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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,022.23, 81,033.36 and 14,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,022.23, 81,033.36 and 14,579.34 is: 21,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,022.23 : 81,033.36 = 14,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,022.23/81,033.36 = 14,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,022.23x = 81,033.36 × 14,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,022.23x = 1,181,412,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,412,906.78/54,022.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.01

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