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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,287, 81,414.88 and 18,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,287, 81,414.88 and 18,739.08 is: 28,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,287 : 81,414.88 = 18,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,287/81,414.88 = 18,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,287x = 81,414.88 × 18,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,287x = 1,525,639,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,639,949.51/54,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.23

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