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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,217.68, 81,310.88 and 18,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,217.68, 81,310.88 and 18,677.56 is: 28,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,217.68 : 81,310.88 = 18,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,217.68/81,310.88 = 18,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,217.68x = 81,310.88 × 18,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,217.68x = 1,518,688,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,688,839.85/54,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,010.95

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