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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,047.94, 81,073.73 and 14,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,047.94, 81,073.73 and 14,605.40 is: 21,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,047.94 : 81,073.73 = 14,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,047.94/81,073.73 = 14,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,047.94x = 81,073.73 × 14,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,047.94x = 1,184,113,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,113,887.29/54,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.58

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