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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,228.25, 81,340.01 and 14,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,228.25, 81,340.01 and 14,785.26 is: 22,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,228.25 : 81,340.01 = 14,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,228.25/81,340.01 = 14,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,228.25x = 81,340.01 × 14,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,228.25x = 1,202,633,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,633,196.25/54,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.25

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