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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,403.54, 81,605.76 and 14,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,403.54, 81,605.76 and 14,962.81 is: 22,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,403.54 : 81,605.76 = 14,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,403.54/81,605.76 = 14,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,403.54x = 81,605.76 × 14,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,403.54x = 1,221,051,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,051,481.79/54,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.34

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