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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,160.27, 81,242.06 and 14,718.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,160.27, 81,242.06 and 14,718.22 is: 22,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,160.27 : 81,242.06 = 14,718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,160.27/81,242.06 = 14,718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,160.27x = 81,242.06 × 14,718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,160.27x = 1,195,738,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,738,512.33/54,160.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.78

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