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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,358.88, 81,535.62 and 14,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,358.88, 81,535.62 and 14,916.20 is: 22,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,358.88 : 81,535.62 = 14,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,358.88/81,535.62 = 14,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,358.88x = 81,535.62 × 14,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,358.88x = 1,216,201,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,201,615.04/54,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.56

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