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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,157.02, 81,237.19 and 14,714.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,157.02, 81,237.19 and 14,714.97 is: 22,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,157.02 : 81,237.19 = 14,714.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,157.02/81,237.19 = 14,714.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,157.02x = 81,237.19 × 14,714.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,157.02x = 1,195,402,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,402,813.73/54,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.91

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