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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,431.22, 81,634.41 and 14,991.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,431.22, 81,634.41 and 14,991.78 is: 22,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,431.22 : 81,634.41 = 14,991.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,431.22/81,634.41 = 14,991.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,431.22x = 81,634.41 × 14,991.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,431.22x = 1,223,845,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,845,115.15/54,431.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.25

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