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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,127.85, 81,193.46 and 14,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,127.85, 81,193.46 and 14,685.84 is: 22,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,127.85 : 81,193.46 = 14,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,127.85/81,193.46 = 14,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,127.85x = 81,193.46 × 14,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,127.85x = 1,192,394,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,394,089.18/54,127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.22

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