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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,053.73, 81,077.56 and 14,607.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,053.73, 81,077.56 and 14,607.95 is: 21,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,053.73 : 81,077.56 = 14,607.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,053.73/81,077.56 = 14,607.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,053.73x = 81,077.56 × 14,607.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,053.73x = 1,184,376,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,376,500.69/54,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.10

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