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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,271.24, 81,395.88 and 14,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,271.24, 81,395.88 and 14,825.06 is: 22,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,271.24 : 81,395.88 = 14,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,271.24/81,395.88 = 14,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,271.24x = 81,395.88 × 14,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,271.24x = 1,206,698,804.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,698,804.75/54,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.59

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