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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,167.72, 81,252.50 and 14,723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,167.72, 81,252.50 and 14,723.87 is: 22,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,167.72 : 81,252.50 = 14,723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,167.72/81,252.50 = 14,723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,167.72x = 81,252.50 × 14,723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,167.72x = 1,196,350,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,350,767.29/54,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.05

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