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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,139.80, 81,188.82 and 18,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,139.80, 81,188.82 and 18,594.48 is: 27,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,139.80 : 81,188.82 = 18,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,139.80/81,188.82 = 18,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,139.80x = 81,188.82 × 18,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,139.80x = 1,509,663,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,663,889.71/54,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.55

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