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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,062.31, 81,097.56 and 14,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,062.31, 81,097.56 and 14,618.85 is: 21,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,062.31 : 81,097.56 = 14,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,062.31/81,097.56 = 14,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,062.31x = 81,097.56 × 14,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,062.31x = 1,185,553,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,553,065.01/54,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.38

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