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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,177.42, 81,265.76 and 14,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,177.42, 81,265.76 and 14,734.38 is: 22,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,177.42 : 81,265.76 = 14,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,177.42/81,265.76 = 14,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,177.42x = 81,265.76 × 14,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,177.42x = 1,197,400,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,400,588.83/54,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.47

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