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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.30, 81,024.71 and 18,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.30, 81,024.71 and 18,475.31 is: 27,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.30 : 81,024.71 = 18,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.30/81,024.71 = 18,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.30x = 81,024.71 × 18,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.30x = 1,496,956,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,956,137.41/54,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.18

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