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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,065.86, 81,098.52 and 14,622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,065.86, 81,098.52 and 14,622.82 is: 21,934.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,065.86 : 81,098.52 = 14,622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,065.86/81,098.52 = 14,622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,065.86x = 81,098.52 × 14,622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,065.86x = 1,185,889,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,889,060.23/54,065.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.16

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