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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,231.92, 81,339.67 and 14,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,231.92, 81,339.67 and 14,792.14 is: 22,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,231.92 : 81,339.67 = 14,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,231.92/81,339.67 = 14,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,231.92x = 81,339.67 × 14,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,231.92x = 1,203,187,601.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,187,601.33/54,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.97

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