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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,350.25, 81,510.58 and 14,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,350.25, 81,510.58 and 14,897.98 is: 22,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,350.25 : 81,510.58 = 14,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,350.25/81,510.58 = 14,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,350.25x = 81,510.58 × 14,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,350.25x = 1,214,342,990.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,342,990.63/54,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.91

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