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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,026.08, 81,075.32 and 18,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,026.08, 81,075.32 and 18,965.84 is: 28,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,026.08 : 81,075.32 = 18,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,026.08/81,075.32 = 18,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,026.08x = 81,075.32 × 18,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,026.08x = 1,537,661,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,661,547.07/54,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,461.47

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