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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,373.95, 81,548.28 and 14,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,373.95, 81,548.28 and 14,934.24 is: 22,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,373.95 : 81,548.28 = 14,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,373.95/81,548.28 = 14,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,373.95x = 81,548.28 × 14,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,373.95x = 1,217,861,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,861,585.11/54,373.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.89

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