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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,005.97, 81,008.73 and 14,567.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,005.97, 81,008.73 and 14,567.07 is: 21,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,005.97 : 81,008.73 = 14,567.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,005.97/81,008.73 = 14,567.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,005.97x = 81,008.73 × 14,567.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,005.97x = 1,180,059,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,059,840.52/54,005.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.54

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