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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,212.59, 81,318.89 and 14,769.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,212.59, 81,318.89 and 14,769.91 is: 22,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,212.59 : 81,318.89 = 14,769.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,212.59/81,318.89 = 14,769.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,212.59x = 81,318.89 × 14,769.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,212.59x = 1,201,072,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,072,686.60/54,212.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.87

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