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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,035.34, 81,056.12 and 14,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,035.34, 81,056.12 and 14,595.63 is: 21,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,035.34 : 81,056.12 = 14,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,035.34/81,056.12 = 14,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,035.34x = 81,056.12 × 14,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,035.34x = 1,183,065,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,065,063.78/54,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.28

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