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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,354.62, 81,517.15 and 14,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,354.62, 81,517.15 and 14,902.36 is: 22,349.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,354.62 : 81,517.15 = 14,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,354.62/81,517.15 = 14,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,354.62x = 81,517.15 × 14,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,354.62x = 1,214,797,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,797,915.47/54,354.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.49

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