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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,572.64, 81,858.66 and 14,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,572.64, 81,858.66 and 14,046.12 is: 21,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,572.64 : 81,858.66 = 14,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,572.64/81,858.66 = 14,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,572.64x = 81,858.66 × 14,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,572.64x = 1,149,796,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,796,561.40/54,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.10

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