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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,324.12, 81,470.50 and 14,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,324.12, 81,470.50 and 14,882.52 is: 22,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,324.12 : 81,470.50 = 14,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,324.12/81,470.50 = 14,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,324.12x = 81,470.50 × 14,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,324.12x = 1,212,486,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,486,345.66/54,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.48

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