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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,058.89, 81,088.14 and 14,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,058.89, 81,088.14 and 14,616 is: 21,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,058.89 : 81,088.14 = 14,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,058.89/81,088.14 = 14,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,058.89x = 81,088.14 × 14,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,058.89x = 1,185,184,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,184,309.05/54,058.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.95

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