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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,361.60, 81,542.40 and 14,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,361.60, 81,542.40 and 14,924.80 is: 22,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,361.60 : 81,542.40 = 14,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,361.60/81,542.40 = 14,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,361.60x = 81,542.40 × 14,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,361.60x = 1,217,004,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,004,011.52/54,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.20

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