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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,337.60, 81,506.40 and 14,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,337.60, 81,506.40 and 14,898.70 is: 22,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,337.60 : 81,506.40 = 14,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,337.60/81,506.40 = 14,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,337.60x = 81,506.40 × 14,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,337.60x = 1,214,339,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,339,401.68/54,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.05

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