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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,449.82, 81,659.98 and 14,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,449.82, 81,659.98 and 14,997.55 is: 22,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,449.82 : 81,659.98 = 14,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,449.82/81,659.98 = 14,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,449.82x = 81,659.98 × 14,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,449.82x = 1,224,699,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,699,633.05/54,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.26

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