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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,176.06, 81,265.72 and 14,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,176.06, 81,265.72 and 14,734.02 is: 22,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,176.06 : 81,265.72 = 14,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,176.06/81,265.72 = 14,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,176.06x = 81,265.72 × 14,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,176.06x = 1,197,370,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,370,743.79/54,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.47

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