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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,420.60, 81,626.10 and 14,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,420.60, 81,626.10 and 14,974.20 is: 22,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,420.60 : 81,626.10 = 14,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,420.60/81,626.10 = 14,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,420.60x = 81,626.10 × 14,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,420.60x = 1,222,285,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,285,546.62/54,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.98

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