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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,144.83, 81,217.31 and 14,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,144.83, 81,217.31 and 14,701.95 is: 22,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,144.83 : 81,217.31 = 14,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,144.83/81,217.31 = 14,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,144.83x = 81,217.31 × 14,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,144.83x = 1,194,052,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,052,830.75/54,144.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.94

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