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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,262.19, 81,387.03 and 14,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,262.19, 81,387.03 and 14,822.48 is: 22,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,262.19 : 81,387.03 = 14,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,262.19/81,387.03 = 14,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,262.19x = 81,387.03 × 14,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,262.19x = 1,206,357,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,357,624.43/54,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.01

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