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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,011.76, 81,016.68 and 14,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,011.76, 81,016.68 and 14,573.04 is: 21,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,011.76 : 81,016.68 = 14,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,011.76/81,016.68 = 14,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,011.76x = 81,016.68 × 14,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,011.76x = 1,180,659,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,659,318.31/54,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.30

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