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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,268.27, 81,401.49 and 14,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,268.27, 81,401.49 and 14,825.23 is: 22,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,268.27 : 81,401.49 = 14,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,268.27/81,401.49 = 14,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,268.27x = 81,401.49 × 14,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,268.27x = 1,206,795,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,795,608.09/54,268.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.59

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