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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,162.26, 81,243.40 and 14,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,162.26, 81,243.40 and 14,725.20 is: 22,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,162.26 : 81,243.40 = 14,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,162.26/81,243.40 = 14,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,162.26x = 81,243.40 × 14,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,162.26x = 1,196,325,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,325,313.68/54,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.80

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