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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,166.72, 81,251.00 and 14,722.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,166.72, 81,251.00 and 14,722.87 is: 22,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,166.72 : 81,251.00 = 14,722.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,166.72/81,251.00 = 14,722.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,166.72x = 81,251.00 × 14,722.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,166.72x = 1,196,247,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,247,430.50/54,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.55

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