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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,344.44, 81,517.02 and 14,905.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,344.44, 81,517.02 and 14,905.72 is: 22,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,344.44 : 81,517.02 = 14,905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,344.44/81,517.02 = 14,905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,344.44x = 81,517.02 × 14,905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,344.44x = 1,215,069,875.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,069,875.35/54,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.68

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