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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,469.72, 81,694.86 and 14,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,469.72, 81,694.86 and 14,488.94 is: 21,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,469.72 : 81,694.86 = 14,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,469.72/81,694.86 = 14,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,469.72x = 81,694.86 × 14,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,469.72x = 1,183,671,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,671,924.85/54,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.82

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