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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,344.84, 81,515.34 and 14,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,344.84, 81,515.34 and 14,901.32 is: 22,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,344.84 : 81,515.34 = 14,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,344.84/81,515.34 = 14,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,344.84x = 81,515.34 × 14,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,344.84x = 1,214,686,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,686,166.25/54,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.45

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