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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,111.58, 81,167.40 and 14,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,111.58, 81,167.40 and 14,668.70 is: 22,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,111.58 : 81,167.40 = 14,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,111.58/81,167.40 = 14,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,111.58x = 81,167.40 × 14,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,111.58x = 1,190,619,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,619,834.54/54,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.05

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