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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,019.23, 81,028.84 and 14,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,019.23, 81,028.84 and 14,576.28 is: 21,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,019.23 : 81,028.84 = 14,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,019.23/81,028.84 = 14,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,019.23x = 81,028.84 × 14,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,019.23x = 1,181,099,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,099,059.92/54,019.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,864.42

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