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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,390.87, 81,571.46 and 14,938.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,390.87, 81,571.46 and 14,938.61 is: 22,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,390.87 : 81,571.46 = 14,938.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,390.87/81,571.46 = 14,938.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,390.87x = 81,571.46 × 14,938.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,390.87x = 1,218,563,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,563,745.52/54,390.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.83

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