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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,022.98, 81,034.47 and 14,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,022.98, 81,034.47 and 14,580.03 is: 21,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,022.98 : 81,034.47 = 14,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,022.98/81,034.47 = 14,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,022.98x = 81,034.47 × 14,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,022.98x = 1,181,485,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,485,003.63/54,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.05

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