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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,330.55, 81,486.71 and 14,880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,330.55, 81,486.71 and 14,880.71 is: 22,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,330.55 : 81,486.71 = 14,880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,330.55/81,486.71 = 14,880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,330.55x = 81,486.71 × 14,880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,330.55x = 1,212,580,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,580,285.48/54,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.57

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