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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,403.68, 81,601.64 and 14,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,403.68, 81,601.64 and 14,421.76 is: 21,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,403.68 : 81,601.64 = 14,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,403.68/81,601.64 = 14,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,403.68x = 81,601.64 × 14,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,403.68x = 1,176,839,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,839,267.69/54,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631.61

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