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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.86, 81,287.07 and 14,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.86, 81,287.07 and 14,757.08 is: 22,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.86 : 81,287.07 = 14,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.86/81,287.07 = 14,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.86x = 81,287.07 × 14,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.86x = 1,199,559,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,559,794.96/54,196.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.38

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