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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,041.48, 81,059.16 and 14,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,041.48, 81,059.16 and 14,595.62 is: 21,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,041.48 : 81,059.16 = 14,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,041.48/81,059.16 = 14,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,041.48x = 81,059.16 × 14,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,041.48x = 1,183,108,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,108,696.88/54,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.60

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