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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,027.48, 81,041.10 and 14,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,027.48, 81,041.10 and 14,588.52 is: 21,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,027.48 : 81,041.10 = 14,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,027.48/81,041.10 = 14,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,027.48x = 81,041.10 × 14,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,027.48x = 1,182,269,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,269,708.17/54,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.75

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