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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,476.48, 81,704.96 and 14,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,476.48, 81,704.96 and 14,495.68 is: 21,740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,476.48 : 81,704.96 = 14,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,476.48/81,704.96 = 14,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,476.48x = 81,704.96 × 14,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,476.48x = 1,184,368,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,368,954.57/54,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.92

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