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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,223.20, 81,332.40 and 14,780.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,223.20, 81,332.40 and 14,780.31 is: 22,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,223.20 : 81,332.40 = 14,780.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,223.20/81,332.40 = 14,780.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,223.20x = 81,332.40 × 14,780.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,223.20x = 1,202,118,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,118,085.04/54,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.81

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