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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,070.86, 81,106.02 and 14,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,070.86, 81,106.02 and 14,627.82 is: 21,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,070.86 : 81,106.02 = 14,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,070.86/81,106.02 = 14,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,070.86x = 81,106.02 × 14,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,070.86x = 1,186,404,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,404,261.48/54,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.66

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