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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.04, 81,487.62 and 14,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.04, 81,487.62 and 14,882.50 is: 22,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.04 : 81,487.62 = 14,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.04/81,487.62 = 14,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.04x = 81,487.62 × 14,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.04x = 1,212,739,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,739,504.65/54,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.77

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