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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,015.89, 81,026.91 and 14,576.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,015.89, 81,026.91 and 14,576.09 is: 21,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,015.89 : 81,026.91 = 14,576.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,015.89/81,026.91 = 14,576.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,015.89x = 81,026.91 × 14,576.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,015.89x = 1,181,055,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,055,127.45/54,015.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,864.96

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