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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.62, 81,514.15 and 14,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.62, 81,514.15 and 14,900.36 is: 22,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.62 : 81,514.15 = 14,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.62/81,514.15 = 14,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.62x = 81,514.15 × 14,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.62x = 1,214,589,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,589,735.27/54,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.48

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