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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,240.13, 81,365.66 and 18,696.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,240.13, 81,365.66 and 18,696.77 is: 28,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,240.13 : 81,365.66 = 18,696.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,240.13/81,365.66 = 18,696.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,240.13x = 81,365.66 × 18,696.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,240.13x = 1,521,275,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,275,468.69/54,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.05

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