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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,111.44, 81,167.16 and 14,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,111.44, 81,167.16 and 14,668.56 is: 22,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,111.44 : 81,167.16 = 14,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,111.44/81,167.16 = 14,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,111.44x = 81,167.16 × 14,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,111.44x = 1,190,605,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,605,356.49/54,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.84

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