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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,067.40, 81,094.60 and 14,627.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,067.40, 81,094.60 and 14,627.59 is: 21,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,067.40 : 81,094.60 = 14,627.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,067.40/81,094.60 = 14,627.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,067.40x = 81,094.60 × 14,627.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,067.40x = 1,186,218,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,218,375.56/54,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.62

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