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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,571.14, 81,856.41 and 14,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,571.14, 81,856.41 and 14,044.62 is: 21,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,571.14 : 81,856.41 = 14,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,571.14/81,856.41 = 14,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,571.14x = 81,856.41 × 14,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,571.14x = 1,149,642,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,642,173.01/54,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.85

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