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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,018.60, 81,024.06 and 14,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,018.60, 81,024.06 and 14,577.96 is: 21,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,018.60 : 81,024.06 = 14,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,018.60/81,024.06 = 14,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,018.60x = 81,024.06 × 14,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,018.60x = 1,181,165,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,165,505.72/54,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.90

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