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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,371.10, 81,552.69 and 14,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,371.10, 81,552.69 and 14,924.82 is: 22,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,371.10 : 81,552.69 = 14,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,371.10/81,552.69 = 14,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,371.10x = 81,552.69 × 14,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,371.10x = 1,217,159,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,159,218.77/54,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.14

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