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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,334.52, 81,493.02 and 14,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,334.52, 81,493.02 and 14,882.42 is: 22,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,334.52 : 81,493.02 = 14,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,334.52/81,493.02 = 14,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,334.52x = 81,493.02 × 14,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,334.52x = 1,212,813,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,813,350.71/54,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.23

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