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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,016.20, 81,024.30 and 14,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,016.20, 81,024.30 and 14,577.30 is: 21,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,016.20 : 81,024.30 = 14,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,016.20/81,024.30 = 14,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,016.20x = 81,024.30 × 14,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,016.20x = 1,181,115,528.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,115,528.39/54,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.95

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