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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,065.31, 81,089.16 and 18,996.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,065.31, 81,089.16 and 18,996.78 is: 28,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,065.31 : 81,089.16 = 18,996.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,065.31/81,089.16 = 18,996.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,065.31x = 81,089.16 × 18,996.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,065.31x = 1,540,432,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,432,932.90/54,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,492.08

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