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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,139.53, 81,207.93 and 14,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,139.53, 81,207.93 and 14,695.62 is: 22,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,139.53 : 81,207.93 = 14,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,139.53/81,207.93 = 14,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,139.53x = 81,207.93 × 14,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,139.53x = 1,193,400,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,400,880.27/54,139.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.06

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