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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,212.70, 81,318.60 and 14,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,212.70, 81,318.60 and 14,769.75 is: 22,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,212.70 : 81,318.60 = 14,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,212.70/81,318.60 = 14,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,212.70x = 81,318.60 × 14,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,212.70x = 1,201,055,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,055,392.35/54,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.50

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