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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,408.40, 81,606.12 and 14,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,408.40, 81,606.12 and 14,969.52 is: 22,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,408.40 : 81,606.12 = 14,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,408.40/81,606.12 = 14,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,408.40x = 81,606.12 × 14,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,408.40x = 1,221,604,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,604,445.46/54,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.50

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