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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,358.83, 81,538.29 and 14,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,358.83, 81,538.29 and 14,916.24 is: 22,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,358.83 : 81,538.29 = 14,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,358.83/81,538.29 = 14,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,358.83x = 81,538.29 × 14,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,358.83x = 1,216,244,702.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,244,702.83/54,358.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.37

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