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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,121.13, 81,181.49 and 14,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,121.13, 81,181.49 and 14,678.18 is: 22,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,121.13 : 81,181.49 = 14,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,121.13/81,181.49 = 14,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,121.13x = 81,181.49 × 14,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,121.13x = 1,191,596,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,596,043.59/54,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.21

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