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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,238.58, 81,381.82 and 18,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,238.58, 81,381.82 and 18,705.30 is: 28,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,238.58 : 81,381.82 = 18,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,238.58/81,381.82 = 18,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,238.58x = 81,381.82 × 18,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,238.58x = 1,522,271,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,271,357.65/54,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066.21

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