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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,153.60, 81,230.40 and 14,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,153.60, 81,230.40 and 14,715.60 is: 22,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,153.60 : 81,230.40 = 14,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,153.60/81,230.40 = 14,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,153.60x = 81,230.40 × 14,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,153.60x = 1,195,354,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,354,074.24/54,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.40

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