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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.96, 81,495.59 and 14,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.96, 81,495.59 and 14,881.77 is: 22,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.96 : 81,495.59 = 14,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.96/81,495.59 = 14,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.96x = 81,495.59 × 14,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.96x = 1,212,798,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,798,551.99/54,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.65

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