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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,020.82, 81,031.23 and 14,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,020.82, 81,031.23 and 14,577.93 is: 21,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,020.82 : 81,031.23 = 14,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,020.82/81,031.23 = 14,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,020.82x = 81,031.23 × 14,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,020.82x = 1,181,267,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,267,598.75/54,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.90

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