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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,143.68, 81,216.58 and 18,604.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,143.68, 81,216.58 and 18,604.62 is: 27,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,143.68 : 81,216.58 = 18,604.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,143.68/81,216.58 = 18,604.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,143.68x = 81,216.58 × 18,604.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,143.68x = 1,511,003,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,003,608.60/54,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.29

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