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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,056.81, 81,073.94 and 14,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,056.81, 81,073.94 and 14,604.68 is: 21,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,056.81 : 81,073.94 = 14,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,056.81/81,073.94 = 14,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,056.81x = 81,073.94 × 14,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,056.81x = 1,184,058,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,058,950.04/54,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.97

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