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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,097.26, 81,145.62 and 14,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,097.26, 81,145.62 and 14,654.34 is: 21,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,097.26 : 81,145.62 = 14,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,097.26/81,145.62 = 14,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,097.26x = 81,145.62 × 14,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,097.26x = 1,189,135,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,135,504.99/54,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,981.44

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