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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,166.89, 81,252.03 and 14,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,166.89, 81,252.03 and 14,724.84 is: 22,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,166.89 : 81,252.03 = 14,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,166.89/81,252.03 = 14,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,166.89x = 81,252.03 × 14,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,166.89x = 1,196,423,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,423,141.43/54,166.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.72

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