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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,039.98, 81,056.91 and 14,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,039.98, 81,056.91 and 14,594.12 is: 21,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,039.98 : 81,056.91 = 14,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,039.98/81,056.91 = 14,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,039.98x = 81,056.91 × 14,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,039.98x = 1,182,954,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,954,271.37/54,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.35

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