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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,287.10, 81,410.63 and 18,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,287.10, 81,410.63 and 18,739.37 is: 28,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,287.10 : 81,410.63 = 18,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,287.10/81,410.63 = 18,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,287.10x = 81,410.63 × 18,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,287.10x = 1,525,583,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,583,416.75/54,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.14

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