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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,058.43, 81,087.45 and 14,615.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,058.43, 81,087.45 and 14,615.53 is: 21,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,058.43 : 81,087.45 = 14,615.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,058.43/81,087.45 = 14,615.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,058.43x = 81,087.45 × 14,615.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,058.43x = 1,185,136,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,136,104.65/54,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.25

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