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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,170.56, 81,257.46 and 14,728.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,170.56, 81,257.46 and 14,728.51 is: 22,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,170.56 : 81,257.46 = 14,728.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,170.56/81,257.46 = 14,728.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,170.56x = 81,257.46 × 14,728.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,170.56x = 1,196,801,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,801,312.18/54,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.21

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