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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,445.31, 81,653.24 and 14,993.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,445.31, 81,653.24 and 14,993.05 is: 22,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,445.31 : 81,653.24 = 14,993.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,445.31/81,653.24 = 14,993.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,445.31x = 81,653.24 × 14,993.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,445.31x = 1,224,230,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,230,830.88/54,445.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.51

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