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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,222.01, 81,332.91 and 14,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,222.01, 81,332.91 and 14,779.06 is: 22,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,222.01 : 81,332.91 = 14,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,222.01/81,332.91 = 14,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,222.01x = 81,332.91 × 14,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,222.01x = 1,202,023,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,023,753.53/54,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.56

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