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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,789.51, 82,177.89 and 14,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,789.51, 82,177.89 and 14,806.60 is: 22,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,789.51 : 82,177.89 = 14,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,789.51/82,177.89 = 14,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,789.51x = 82,177.89 × 14,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,789.51x = 1,216,775,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,775,146.07/54,789.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.18

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