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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,117.60, 81,176.40 and 14,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,117.60, 81,176.40 and 14,674.68 is: 22,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,117.60 : 81,176.40 = 14,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,117.60/81,176.40 = 14,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,117.60x = 81,176.40 × 14,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,117.60x = 1,191,237,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,237,693.55/54,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.02

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