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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,178.85, 81,248.07 and 18,630.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,178.85, 81,248.07 and 18,630.11 is: 27,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,178.85 : 81,248.07 = 18,630.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,178.85/81,248.07 = 18,630.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,178.85x = 81,248.07 × 18,630.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,178.85x = 1,513,660,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,660,075.15/54,178.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,938.21

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