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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,044.48, 81,063.66 and 14,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,044.48, 81,063.66 and 14,598.62 is: 21,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,044.48 : 81,063.66 = 14,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,044.48/81,063.66 = 14,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,044.48x = 81,063.66 × 14,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,044.48x = 1,183,417,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,417,568.15/54,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.10

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