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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,125.24, 81,167.09 and 18,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,125.24, 81,167.09 and 18,579.93 is: 27,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,125.24 : 81,167.09 = 18,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,125.24/81,167.09 = 18,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,125.24x = 81,167.09 × 18,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,125.24x = 1,508,078,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,078,757.60/54,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.77

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