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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,165.67, 81,248.76 and 14,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,165.67, 81,248.76 and 14,184.57 is: 21,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,165.67 : 81,248.76 = 14,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,165.67/81,248.76 = 14,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,165.67x = 81,248.76 × 14,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,165.67x = 1,152,479,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,479,065.50/54,165.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.93

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