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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,395.25, 81,596.52 and 14,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,395.25, 81,596.52 and 14,956.35 is: 22,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,395.25 : 81,596.52 = 14,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,395.25/81,596.52 = 14,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,395.25x = 81,596.52 × 14,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,395.25x = 1,220,386,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,386,111.90/54,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.53

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