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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,363.06, 81,531.97 and 14,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,363.06, 81,531.97 and 14,923.35 is: 22,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,363.06 : 81,531.97 = 14,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,363.06/81,531.97 = 14,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,363.06x = 81,531.97 × 14,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,363.06x = 1,216,730,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,730,087.19/54,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.56

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