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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,092.88, 81,129.96 and 14,640.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,092.88, 81,129.96 and 14,640.78 is: 21,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,092.88 : 81,129.96 = 14,640.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,092.88/81,129.96 = 14,640.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,092.88x = 81,129.96 × 14,640.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,092.88x = 1,187,805,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,805,895.77/54,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.64

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