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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,210.24, 81,295.08 and 18,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,210.24, 81,295.08 and 18,661.56 is: 27,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,210.24 : 81,295.08 = 18,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,210.24/81,295.08 = 18,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,210.24x = 81,295.08 × 18,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,210.24x = 1,517,093,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,093,013.12/54,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,985.36

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