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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,416.07, 81,624.51 and 14,975.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,416.07, 81,624.51 and 14,975.35 is: 22,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,416.07 : 81,624.51 = 14,975.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,416.07/81,624.51 = 14,975.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,416.07x = 81,624.51 × 14,975.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,416.07x = 1,222,355,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,355,401.77/54,416.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.13

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