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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,088.88, 81,123.96 and 14,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,088.88, 81,123.96 and 14,636.78 is: 21,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,088.88 : 81,123.96 = 14,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,088.88/81,123.96 = 14,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,088.88x = 81,123.96 × 14,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,088.88x = 1,187,393,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,393,555.25/54,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.64

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