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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,061.62, 81,092.22 and 14,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,061.62, 81,092.22 and 14,618.72 is: 21,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,061.62 : 81,092.22 = 14,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,061.62/81,092.22 = 14,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,061.62x = 81,092.22 × 14,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,061.62x = 1,185,464,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,464,052.90/54,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.02

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