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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,391.57, 81,588.26 and 14,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,391.57, 81,588.26 and 14,948.44 is: 22,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,391.57 : 81,588.26 = 14,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,391.57/81,588.26 = 14,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,391.57x = 81,588.26 × 14,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,391.57x = 1,219,617,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,617,134.57/54,391.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.91

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