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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,171.60, 81,259.08 and 14,729.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,171.60, 81,259.08 and 14,729.59 is: 22,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,171.60 : 81,259.08 = 14,729.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,171.60/81,259.08 = 14,729.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,171.60x = 81,259.08 × 14,729.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,171.60x = 1,196,912,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,912,932.18/54,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.84

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