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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,408.71, 81,603.65 and 14,956.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,408.71, 81,603.65 and 14,956.45 is: 22,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,408.71 : 81,603.65 = 14,956.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,408.71/81,603.65 = 14,956.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,408.71x = 81,603.65 × 14,956.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,408.71x = 1,220,500,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,500,744.42/54,408.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.08

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