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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,064.24, 81,086.42 and 14,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,064.24, 81,086.42 and 14,624.52 is: 21,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,064.24 : 81,086.42 = 14,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,064.24/81,086.42 = 14,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,064.24x = 81,086.42 × 14,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,064.24x = 1,185,849,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,849,971.02/54,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.09

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