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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,411.40, 81,617.10 and 14,968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,411.40, 81,617.10 and 14,968.45 is: 22,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,411.40 : 81,617.10 = 14,968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,411.40/81,617.10 = 14,968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,411.40x = 81,617.10 × 14,968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,411.40x = 1,221,681,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,681,480.50/54,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.68

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