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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,058.27, 81,087.21 and 14,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,058.27, 81,087.21 and 14,615.38 is: 21,923.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,058.27 : 81,087.21 = 14,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,058.27/81,087.21 = 14,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,058.27x = 81,087.21 × 14,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,058.27x = 1,185,119,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,119,981.85/54,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.01

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