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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,031.44, 81,046.92 and 14,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,031.44, 81,046.92 and 14,592.60 is: 21,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,031.44 : 81,046.92 = 14,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,031.44/81,046.92 = 14,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,031.44x = 81,046.92 × 14,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,031.44x = 1,182,685,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,685,284.79/54,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.84

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