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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,159.27, 81,240.56 and 14,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,159.27, 81,240.56 and 14,717.22 is: 22,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,159.27 : 81,240.56 = 14,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,159.27/81,240.56 = 14,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,159.27x = 81,240.56 × 14,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,159.27x = 1,195,635,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,635,194.44/54,159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.28

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