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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,339.02, 81,505.62 and 14,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,339.02, 81,505.62 and 14,896.06 is: 22,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,339.02 : 81,505.62 = 14,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,339.02/81,505.62 = 14,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,339.02x = 81,505.62 × 14,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,339.02x = 1,214,112,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,112,605.86/54,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.29

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