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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,170.60, 81,257.58 and 14,728.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,170.60, 81,257.58 and 14,728.59 is: 22,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,170.60 : 81,257.58 = 14,728.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,170.60/81,257.58 = 14,728.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,170.60x = 81,257.58 × 14,728.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,170.60x = 1,196,809,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,809,580.21/54,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.34

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