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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,560.17, 81,839.89 and 14,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,560.17, 81,839.89 and 14,033.62 is: 21,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,560.17 : 81,839.89 = 14,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,560.17/81,839.89 = 14,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,560.17x = 81,839.89 × 14,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,560.17x = 1,148,509,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,509,917.10/54,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.34

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