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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,158.71, 81,214.83 and 18,623.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,158.71, 81,214.83 and 18,623.61 is: 27,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,158.71 : 81,214.83 = 18,623.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,158.71/81,214.83 = 18,623.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,158.71x = 81,214.83 × 18,623.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,158.71x = 1,512,513,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,513,320.14/54,158.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.43

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