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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,350.60, 81,525.90 and 14,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,350.60, 81,525.90 and 14,911.70 is: 22,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,350.60 : 81,525.90 = 14,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,350.60/81,525.90 = 14,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,350.60x = 81,525.90 × 14,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,350.60x = 1,215,689,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,689,763.03/54,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.55

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