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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,432.04, 81,649.16 and 14,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,432.04, 81,649.16 and 14,990.44 is: 22,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,432.04 : 81,649.16 = 14,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,432.04/81,649.16 = 14,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,432.04x = 81,649.16 × 14,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,432.04x = 1,223,956,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,956,834.03/54,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.96

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