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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,328.96, 81,497.09 and 14,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,328.96, 81,497.09 and 14,882.77 is: 22,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,328.96 : 81,497.09 = 14,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,328.96/81,497.09 = 14,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,328.96x = 81,497.09 × 14,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,328.96x = 1,212,902,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,902,446.14/54,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.15

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