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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,035.44, 81,052.92 and 14,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,035.44, 81,052.92 and 14,596.60 is: 21,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,035.44 : 81,052.92 = 14,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,035.44/81,052.92 = 14,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,035.44x = 81,052.92 × 14,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,035.44x = 1,183,097,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,097,052.07/54,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.84

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