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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,524.90, 81,791.24 and 14,543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,524.90, 81,791.24 and 14,543.66 is: 21,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,524.90 : 81,791.24 = 14,543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,524.90/81,791.24 = 14,543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,524.90x = 81,791.24 × 14,543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,524.90x = 1,189,544,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,544,226.38/54,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.53

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