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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,028.24, 81,042.34 and 14,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,028.24, 81,042.34 and 14,585.36 is: 21,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,028.24 : 81,042.34 = 14,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,028.24/81,042.34 = 14,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,028.24x = 81,042.34 × 14,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,028.24x = 1,182,031,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,031,704.14/54,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.03

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