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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,178.42, 81,267.26 and 14,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,178.42, 81,267.26 and 14,735.38 is: 22,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,178.42 : 81,267.26 = 14,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,178.42/81,267.26 = 14,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,178.42x = 81,267.26 × 14,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,178.42x = 1,197,503,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,503,957.66/54,178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.97

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