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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,094.60, 81,132.66 and 14,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,094.60, 81,132.66 and 14,642.50 is: 21,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,094.60 : 81,132.66 = 14,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,094.60/81,132.66 = 14,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,094.60x = 81,132.66 × 14,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,094.60x = 1,187,984,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,984,974.05/54,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.25

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