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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,171.08, 81,258.39 and 18,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,171.08, 81,258.39 and 18,632.04 is: 27,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,171.08 : 81,258.39 = 18,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,171.08/81,258.39 = 18,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,171.08x = 81,258.39 × 18,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,171.08x = 1,514,009,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,009,572.82/54,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.67

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