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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,440.30, 81,660.45 and 14,997.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,440.30, 81,660.45 and 14,997.42 is: 22,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,440.30 : 81,660.45 = 14,997.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,440.30/81,660.45 = 14,997.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,440.30x = 81,660.45 × 14,997.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,440.30x = 1,224,696,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,696,122.28/54,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.13

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