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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,030.08, 81,038.73 and 14,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,030.08, 81,038.73 and 14,590.26 is: 21,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,030.08 : 81,038.73 = 14,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,030.08/81,038.73 = 14,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,030.08x = 81,038.73 × 14,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,030.08x = 1,182,376,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,376,140.77/54,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.67

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