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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,026.22, 81,042.36 and 14,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,026.22, 81,042.36 and 14,586.45 is: 21,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,026.22 : 81,042.36 = 14,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,026.22/81,042.36 = 14,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,026.22x = 81,042.36 × 14,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,026.22x = 1,182,120,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,120,332.02/54,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.49

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