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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,436.80, 81,659.81 and 14,993.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,436.80, 81,659.81 and 14,993.91 is: 22,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,436.80 : 81,659.81 = 14,993.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,436.80/81,659.81 = 14,993.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,436.80x = 81,659.81 × 14,993.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,436.80x = 1,224,399,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,399,841.76/54,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.13

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