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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,341.16, 81,506.28 and 14,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,341.16, 81,506.28 and 14,902.24 is: 22,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,341.16 : 81,506.28 = 14,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,341.16/81,506.28 = 14,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,341.16x = 81,506.28 × 14,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,341.16x = 1,214,626,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,626,146.07/54,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.86

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