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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,324.04, 81,486.12 and 14,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,324.04, 81,486.12 and 14,881.49 is: 22,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,324.04 : 81,486.12 = 14,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,324.04/81,486.12 = 14,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,324.04x = 81,486.12 × 14,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,324.04x = 1,212,634,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,634,879.92/54,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.25

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