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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,176.98, 81,210.06 and 18,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,176.98, 81,210.06 and 18,627.64 is: 27,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,176.98 : 81,210.06 = 18,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,176.98/81,210.06 = 18,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,176.98x = 81,210.06 × 18,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,176.98x = 1,512,751,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,751,762.06/54,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.41

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