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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,394.88, 81,577.46 and 14,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,394.88, 81,577.46 and 14,942.60 is: 22,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,394.88 : 81,577.46 = 14,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,394.88/81,577.46 = 14,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,394.88x = 81,577.46 × 14,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,394.88x = 1,218,979,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,979,353.80/54,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.82

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