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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,020.04, 81,030.06 and 14,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,020.04, 81,030.06 and 14,577.15 is: 21,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,020.04 : 81,030.06 = 14,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,020.04/81,030.06 = 14,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,020.04x = 81,030.06 × 14,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,020.04x = 1,181,187,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,187,339.13/54,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.73

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