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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,403.85, 81,596.15 and 14,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,403.85, 81,596.15 and 14,423.26 is: 21,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,403.85 : 81,596.15 = 14,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,403.85/81,596.15 = 14,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,403.85x = 81,596.15 × 14,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,403.85x = 1,176,882,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,882,486.45/54,403.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.34

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