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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,398.30, 81,599.46 and 14,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,398.30, 81,599.46 and 14,958.50 is: 22,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,398.30 : 81,599.46 = 14,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,398.30/81,599.46 = 14,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,398.30x = 81,599.46 × 14,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,398.30x = 1,220,605,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,605,522.41/54,398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.30

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