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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,331.52, 81,484.79 and 14,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,331.52, 81,484.79 and 14,891.70 is: 22,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,331.52 : 81,484.79 = 14,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,331.52/81,484.79 = 14,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,331.52x = 81,484.79 × 14,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,331.52x = 1,213,446,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,446,972.78/54,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.13

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