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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,185.06, 81,279.24 and 14,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,185.06, 81,279.24 and 14,743.04 is: 22,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,185.06 : 81,279.24 = 14,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,185.06/81,279.24 = 14,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,185.06x = 81,279.24 × 14,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,185.06x = 1,198,303,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,303,086.49/54,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.01

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