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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,062.24, 81,083.43 and 14,622.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,062.24, 81,083.43 and 14,622.53 is: 21,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,062.24 : 81,083.43 = 14,622.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,062.24/81,083.43 = 14,622.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,062.24x = 81,083.43 × 14,622.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,062.24x = 1,185,644,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,644,482.26/54,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.10

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