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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,127.24, 81,181.29 and 14,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,127.24, 81,181.29 and 14,687.43 is: 22,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,127.24 : 81,181.29 = 14,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,127.24/81,181.29 = 14,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,127.24x = 81,181.29 × 14,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,127.24x = 1,192,344,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,344,721.48/54,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.55

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