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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,349.25, 81,509.09 and 14,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,349.25, 81,509.09 and 14,896.98 is: 22,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,349.25 : 81,509.09 = 14,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,349.25/81,509.09 = 14,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,349.25x = 81,509.09 × 14,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,349.25x = 1,214,239,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,239,209.06/54,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.42

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