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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,159.77, 81,241.31 and 14,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,159.77, 81,241.31 and 14,717.72 is: 22,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,159.77 : 81,241.31 = 14,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,159.77/81,241.31 = 14,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,159.77x = 81,241.31 × 14,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,159.77x = 1,195,686,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,686,853.01/54,159.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.03

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