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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,099.26, 81,148.62 and 14,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,099.26, 81,148.62 and 14,656.34 is: 21,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,099.26 : 81,148.62 = 14,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,099.26/81,148.62 = 14,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,099.26x = 81,148.62 × 14,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,099.26x = 1,189,341,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,341,765.25/54,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.44

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