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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.19, 81,524.64 and 14,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.19, 81,524.64 and 14,906 is: 22,358.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.19 : 81,524.64 = 14,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.19/81,524.64 = 14,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.19x = 81,524.64 × 14,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.19x = 1,215,206,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,206,283.84/54,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.00

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