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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,485.66, 81,728.36 and 14,504.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,485.66, 81,728.36 and 14,504.65 is: 21,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,485.66 : 81,728.36 = 14,504.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,485.66/81,728.36 = 14,504.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,485.66x = 81,728.36 × 14,504.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,485.66x = 1,185,441,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,441,088.81/54,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.94

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