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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,342.10, 81,513.15 and 14,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,342.10, 81,513.15 and 14,903.20 is: 22,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,342.10 : 81,513.15 = 14,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,342.10/81,513.15 = 14,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,342.10x = 81,513.15 × 14,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,342.10x = 1,214,806,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,806,777.08/54,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.80

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