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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,565.42, 81,847.77 and 14,038.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,565.42, 81,847.77 and 14,038.87 is: 21,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,565.42 : 81,847.77 = 14,038.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,565.42/81,847.77 = 14,038.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,565.42x = 81,847.77 × 14,038.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,565.42x = 1,149,050,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,050,202.82/54,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.21

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