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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,050.04, 81,075.06 and 14,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,050.04, 81,075.06 and 14,608.17 is: 21,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,050.04 : 81,075.06 = 14,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,050.04/81,075.06 = 14,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,050.04x = 81,075.06 × 14,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,050.04x = 1,184,358,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,358,259.24/54,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.26

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