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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,084.32, 81,126.12 and 14,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,084.32, 81,126.12 and 14,641.28 is: 21,961.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,084.32 : 81,126.12 = 14,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,084.32/81,126.12 = 14,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,084.32x = 81,126.12 × 14,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,084.32x = 1,187,790,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,790,238.23/54,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.82

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