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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,050.94, 81,078.23 and 14,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,050.94, 81,078.23 and 14,608.40 is: 21,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,050.94 : 81,078.23 = 14,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,050.94/81,078.23 = 14,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,050.94x = 81,078.23 × 14,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,050.94x = 1,184,422,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,422,846.26/54,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,913.09

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