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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,114.60, 81,171.90 and 14,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,114.60, 81,171.90 and 14,676.60 is: 22,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,114.60 : 81,171.90 = 14,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,114.60/81,171.90 = 14,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,114.60x = 81,171.90 × 14,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,114.60x = 1,191,327,507.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,327,507.54/54,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.90

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