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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024.23, 81,036.35 and 14,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024.23, 81,036.35 and 14,581.28 is: 21,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024.23 : 81,036.35 = 14,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024.23/81,036.35 = 14,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024.23x = 81,036.35 × 14,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024.23x = 1,181,613,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,613,231.44/54,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.91

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