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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,559.16, 81,838.41 and 14,032.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,559.16, 81,838.41 and 14,032.61 is: 21,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,559.16 : 81,838.41 = 14,032.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,559.16/81,838.41 = 14,032.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,559.16x = 81,838.41 × 14,032.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,559.16x = 1,148,406,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,406,081.36/54,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.82

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