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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,171.60, 81,266.48 and 18,631.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,171.60, 81,266.48 and 18,631.49 is: 27,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,171.60 : 81,266.48 = 18,631.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,171.60/81,266.48 = 18,631.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,171.60x = 81,266.48 × 18,631.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,171.60x = 1,514,115,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,115,179.83/54,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,950.35

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