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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,499.08, 81,752.10 and 14,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,499.08, 81,752.10 and 14,517.39 is: 21,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,499.08 : 81,752.10 = 14,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,499.08/81,752.10 = 14,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,499.08x = 81,752.10 × 14,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,499.08x = 1,186,827,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,827,119.02/54,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.01

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