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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,035.47, 81,056.27 and 14,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,035.47, 81,056.27 and 14,595.72 is: 21,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,035.47 : 81,056.27 = 14,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,035.47/81,056.27 = 14,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,035.47x = 81,056.27 × 14,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,035.47x = 1,183,074,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,074,621.16/54,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.41

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