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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,034.44, 81,051.42 and 14,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,034.44, 81,051.42 and 14,595.60 is: 21,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,034.44 : 81,051.42 = 14,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,034.44/81,051.42 = 14,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,034.44x = 81,051.42 × 14,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,034.44x = 1,182,994,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,994,105.75/54,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.34

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