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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,089.88, 81,125.46 and 14,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,089.88, 81,125.46 and 14,637.78 is: 21,954.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,089.88 : 81,125.46 = 14,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,089.88/81,125.46 = 14,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,089.88x = 81,125.46 × 14,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,089.88x = 1,187,496,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,496,635.88/54,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.14

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