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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,074.52, 81,098.76 and 14,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,074.52, 81,098.76 and 14,631.96 is: 21,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,074.52 : 81,098.76 = 14,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,074.52/81,098.76 = 14,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,074.52x = 81,098.76 × 14,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,074.52x = 1,186,633,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,633,812.37/54,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.42

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