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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,214.22, 81,271.38 and 24,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,214.22, 81,271.38 and 24,212.72 is: 36,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,214.22 : 81,271.38 = 24,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,214.22/81,271.38 = 24,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,214.22x = 81,271.38 × 24,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,214.22x = 1,967,801,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,801,167.95/54,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.77

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