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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,205.16, 81,289.50 and 18,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,205.16, 81,289.50 and 18,174.32 is: 27,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,205.16 : 81,289.50 = 18,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,205.16/81,289.50 = 18,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,205.16x = 81,289.50 × 18,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,205.16x = 1,477,381,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,381,385.64/54,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.36

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