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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,425.64, 81,636.24 and 14,981.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,425.64, 81,636.24 and 14,981.67 is: 22,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,425.64 : 81,636.24 = 14,981.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,425.64/81,636.24 = 14,981.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,425.64x = 81,636.24 × 14,981.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,425.64x = 1,223,047,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,047,207.72/54,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.89

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