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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,025.73, 81,038.61 and 14,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,025.73, 81,038.61 and 14,582.84 is: 21,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,025.73 : 81,038.61 = 14,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,025.73/81,038.61 = 14,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,025.73x = 81,038.61 × 14,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,025.73x = 1,181,773,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,773,083.45/54,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.26

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