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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,227.25, 81,338.51 and 14,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,227.25, 81,338.51 and 14,784.26 is: 22,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,227.25 : 81,338.51 = 14,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,227.25/81,338.51 = 14,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,227.25x = 81,338.51 × 14,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,227.25x = 1,202,529,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,529,310.12/54,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.74

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