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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,059.36, 81,088.85 and 14,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,059.36, 81,088.85 and 14,616.48 is: 21,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,059.36 : 81,088.85 = 14,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,059.36/81,088.85 = 14,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,059.36x = 81,088.85 × 14,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,059.36x = 1,185,233,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,233,590.79/54,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.67

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