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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,031.77, 81,047.61 and 14,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,031.77, 81,047.61 and 14,588.82 is: 21,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,031.77 : 81,047.61 = 14,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,031.77/81,047.61 = 14,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,031.77x = 81,047.61 × 14,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,031.77x = 1,182,388,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,388,993.72/54,031.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.22

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