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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,061.02, 81,091.33 and 14,618.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,061.02, 81,091.33 and 14,618.13 is: 21,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,061.02 : 81,091.33 = 14,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,061.02/81,091.33 = 14,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,061.02x = 81,091.33 × 14,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,061.02x = 1,185,403,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,403,603.81/54,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.14

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