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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,181.85, 81,264.58 and 14,742.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,181.85, 81,264.58 and 14,742.05 is: 22,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,181.85 : 81,264.58 = 14,742.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,181.85/81,264.58 = 14,742.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,181.85x = 81,264.58 × 14,742.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,181.85x = 1,198,006,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,006,058.41/54,181.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.84

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