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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,135.02, 81,181.73 and 18,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,135.02, 81,181.73 and 18,589.73 is: 27,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,135.02 : 81,181.73 = 18,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,135.02/81,181.73 = 18,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,135.02x = 81,181.73 × 18,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,135.02x = 1,509,146,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,146,348.68/54,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.45

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