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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,961.55, 82,447.55 and 14,981.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,961.55, 82,447.55 and 14,981.03 is: 22,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,961.55 : 82,447.55 = 14,981.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,961.55/82,447.55 = 14,981.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,961.55x = 82,447.55 × 14,981.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,961.55x = 1,235,149,145.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,149,145.07/54,961.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.97

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