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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,043.48, 81,062.16 and 14,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,043.48, 81,062.16 and 14,597.62 is: 21,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,043.48 : 81,062.16 = 14,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,043.48/81,062.16 = 14,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,043.48x = 81,062.16 × 14,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,043.48x = 1,183,314,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,314,608.06/54,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.60

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