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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,174.30, 81,241.25 and 18,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,174.30, 81,241.25 and 18,625.56 is: 27,931.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,174.30 : 81,241.25 = 18,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,174.30/81,241.25 = 18,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,174.30x = 81,241.25 × 18,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,174.30x = 1,513,163,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,163,492.81/54,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.39

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