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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,224.92, 81,329 and 14,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,224.92, 81,329 and 14,785.24 is: 22,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,224.92 : 81,329 = 14,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,224.92/81,329 = 14,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,224.92x = 81,329 × 14,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,224.92x = 1,202,468,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,468,783.96/54,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.58

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