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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,019.04, 81,028.56 and 14,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,019.04, 81,028.56 and 14,576.15 is: 21,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,019.04 : 81,028.56 = 14,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,019.04/81,028.56 = 14,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,019.04x = 81,028.56 × 14,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,019.04x = 1,181,084,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,084,592.75/54,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,864.23

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