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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,140.02, 81,189.22 and 18,594.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,140.02, 81,189.22 and 18,594.73 is: 27,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,140.02 : 81,189.22 = 18,594.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,140.02/81,189.22 = 18,594.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,140.02x = 81,189.22 × 18,594.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,140.02x = 1,509,691,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,691,624.81/54,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.95

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