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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,556.96, 81,834.84 and 14,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,556.96, 81,834.84 and 14,575.90 is: 21,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,556.96 : 81,834.84 = 14,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,556.96/81,834.84 = 14,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,556.96x = 81,834.84 × 14,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,556.96x = 1,192,816,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,816,444.36/54,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.69

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