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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,117.40, 81,176.64 and 14,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,117.40, 81,176.64 and 14,675.26 is: 22,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,117.40 : 81,176.64 = 14,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,117.40/81,176.64 = 14,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,117.40x = 81,176.64 × 14,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,117.40x = 1,191,288,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,288,297.93/54,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.04

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