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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,395.68, 81,593.60 and 14,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,395.68, 81,593.60 and 14,956.96 is: 22,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,395.68 : 81,593.60 = 14,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,395.68/81,593.60 = 14,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,395.68x = 81,593.60 × 14,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,395.68x = 1,220,392,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,392,211.46/54,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.46

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