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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,020.48, 81,030.71 and 14,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,020.48, 81,030.71 and 14,577.53 is: 21,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,020.48 : 81,030.71 = 14,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,020.48/81,030.71 = 14,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,020.48x = 81,030.71 × 14,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,020.48x = 1,181,227,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,227,237.24/54,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.29

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