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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,361.62, 81,527.67 and 14,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,361.62, 81,527.67 and 14,909.40 is: 22,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,361.62 : 81,527.67 = 14,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,361.62/81,527.67 = 14,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,361.62x = 81,527.67 × 14,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,361.62x = 1,215,528,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,528,643.10/54,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.05

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