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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,444.82, 81,659.79 and 14,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,444.82, 81,659.79 and 14,996.26 is: 22,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,444.82 : 81,659.79 = 14,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,444.82/81,659.79 = 14,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,444.82x = 81,659.79 × 14,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,444.82x = 1,224,591,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,591,442.39/54,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.34

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