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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,286.65, 81,409.94 and 18,738.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,286.65, 81,409.94 and 18,738.89 is: 28,101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,286.65 : 81,409.94 = 18,738.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,286.65/81,409.94 = 18,738.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,286.65x = 81,409.94 × 18,738.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,286.65x = 1,525,531,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,531,409.82/54,286.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.41

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