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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,007.80, 81,011.70 and 18,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,007.80, 81,011.70 and 18,942.90 is: 28,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,007.80 : 81,011.70 = 18,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,007.80/81,011.70 = 18,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,007.80x = 81,011.70 × 18,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,007.80x = 1,534,596,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,596,531.93/54,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.35

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