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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,210.12, 81,294.96 and 18,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,210.12, 81,294.96 and 18,661.50 is: 27,985.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,210.12 : 81,294.96 = 18,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,210.12/81,294.96 = 18,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,210.12x = 81,294.96 × 18,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,210.12x = 1,517,085,896.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,085,896.04/54,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,985.29

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