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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.36, 81,286.33 and 14,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.36, 81,286.33 and 14,756.58 is: 22,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.36 : 81,286.33 = 14,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.36/81,286.33 = 14,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.36x = 81,286.33 × 14,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.36x = 1,199,507,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,507,751.34/54,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.63

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