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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,020.23, 81,030.35 and 14,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,020.23, 81,030.35 and 14,577.34 is: 21,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,020.23 : 81,030.35 = 14,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,020.23/81,030.35 = 14,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,020.23x = 81,030.35 × 14,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,020.23x = 1,181,206,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,206,962.27/54,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.01

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