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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,215.72, 81,314.43 and 14,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,215.72, 81,314.43 and 14,772.90 is: 22,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,215.72 : 81,314.43 = 14,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,215.72/81,314.43 = 14,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,215.72x = 81,314.43 × 14,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,215.72x = 1,201,249,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,249,942.95/54,215.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.86

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