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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,568.14, 81,851.91 and 14,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,568.14, 81,851.91 and 14,041.62 is: 21,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,568.14 : 81,851.91 = 14,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,568.14/81,851.91 = 14,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,568.14x = 81,851.91 × 14,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,568.14x = 1,149,333,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,333,416.49/54,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.35

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