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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,576.64, 81,861.36 and 14,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,576.64, 81,861.36 and 14,595.04 is: 21,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,576.64 : 81,861.36 = 14,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,576.64/81,861.36 = 14,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,576.64x = 81,861.36 × 14,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,576.64x = 1,194,769,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,769,823.65/54,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.60

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