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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,201.86, 81,294.57 and 14,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,201.86, 81,294.57 and 14,762.08 is: 22,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,201.86 : 81,294.57 = 14,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,201.86/81,294.57 = 14,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,201.86x = 81,294.57 × 14,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,201.86x = 1,200,076,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,076,945.91/54,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.88

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