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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,034.30, 81,055.54 and 14,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,034.30, 81,055.54 and 14,590.84 is: 21,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,034.30 : 81,055.54 = 14,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,034.30/81,055.54 = 14,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,034.30x = 81,055.54 × 14,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,034.30x = 1,182,668,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,668,415.25/54,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.36

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