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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,016.10, 81,024.15 and 18,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,016.10, 81,024.15 and 18,959.30 is: 28,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,016.10 : 81,024.15 = 18,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,016.10/81,024.15 = 18,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,016.10x = 81,024.15 × 18,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,016.10x = 1,536,161,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,161,167.10/54,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438.95

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