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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,200.24, 81,298.82 and 14,757.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,200.24, 81,298.82 and 14,757.69 is: 22,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,200.24 : 81,298.82 = 14,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,200.24/81,298.82 = 14,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,200.24x = 81,298.82 × 14,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,200.24x = 1,199,782,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,782,709.14/54,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.12

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