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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,286.59, 81,409.87 and 18,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,286.59, 81,409.87 and 18,738.87 is: 28,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,286.59 : 81,409.87 = 18,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,286.59/81,409.87 = 18,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,286.59x = 81,409.87 × 18,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,286.59x = 1,525,528,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,528,970.65/54,286.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.40

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