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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,162.47, 81,243.47 and 14,719.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,162.47, 81,243.47 and 14,719.47 is: 22,079.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,162.47 : 81,243.47 = 14,719.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,162.47/81,243.47 = 14,719.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,162.47x = 81,243.47 × 14,719.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,162.47x = 1,195,860,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,860,413.14/54,162.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.14

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