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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,161.26, 81,243.56 and 14,719.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,161.26, 81,243.56 and 14,719.22 is: 22,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,161.26 : 81,243.56 = 14,719.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,161.26/81,243.56 = 14,719.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,161.26x = 81,243.56 × 14,719.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,161.26x = 1,195,841,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,841,833.22/54,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.28

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