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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,363.60, 81,545.40 and 14,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,363.60, 81,545.40 and 14,924.70 is: 22,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,363.60 : 81,545.40 = 14,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,363.60/81,545.40 = 14,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,363.60x = 81,545.40 × 14,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,363.60x = 1,217,040,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,040,631.38/54,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.05

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