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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,009.90, 81,014.22 and 18,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,009.90, 81,014.22 and 18,470.88 is: 27,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,009.90 : 81,014.22 = 18,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,009.90/81,014.22 = 18,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,009.90x = 81,014.22 × 18,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,009.90x = 1,496,403,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,403,935.91/54,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.10

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