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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,340.40, 81,510.60 and 14,897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,340.40, 81,510.60 and 14,897.45 is: 22,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,340.40 : 81,510.60 = 14,897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,340.40/81,510.60 = 14,897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,340.40x = 81,510.60 × 14,897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,340.40x = 1,214,300,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,300,087.97/54,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.18

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