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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,093.72, 81,147.42 and 18,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,093.72, 81,147.42 and 18,561.96 is: 27,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,093.72 : 81,147.42 = 18,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,093.72/81,147.42 = 18,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,093.72x = 81,147.42 × 18,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,093.72x = 1,506,255,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,255,164.14/54,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.29

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