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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,156.02, 81,235.69 and 14,713.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,156.02, 81,235.69 and 14,713.97 is: 22,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,156.02 : 81,235.69 = 14,713.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,156.02/81,235.69 = 14,713.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,156.02x = 81,235.69 × 14,713.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,156.02x = 1,195,299,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,299,062.63/54,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.40

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