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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,356.84, 81,534.54 and 14,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,356.84, 81,534.54 and 14,913.92 is: 22,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,356.84 : 81,534.54 = 14,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,356.84/81,534.54 = 14,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,356.84x = 81,534.54 × 14,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,356.84x = 1,215,999,606.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,999,606.80/54,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.68

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