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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,562.17, 81,842.89 and 14,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,562.17, 81,842.89 and 14,035.62 is: 21,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,562.17 : 81,842.89 = 14,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,562.17/81,842.89 = 14,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,562.17x = 81,842.89 × 14,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,562.17x = 1,148,715,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,715,703.74/54,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,053.34

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