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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.70, 81,360.46 and 18,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.70, 81,360.46 and 18,697.34 is: 28,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.70 : 81,360.46 = 18,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.70/81,360.46 = 18,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.70x = 81,360.46 × 18,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.70x = 1,521,224,183.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,224,183.18/54,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.94

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