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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,115.02, 81,176.52 and 18,578.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,115.02, 81,176.52 and 18,578.94 is: 27,869.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,115.02 : 81,176.52 = 18,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,115.02/81,176.52 = 18,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,115.02x = 81,176.52 × 18,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,115.02x = 1,508,173,694.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,173,694.49/54,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.78

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