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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,287.16, 81,441.63 and 18,749.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,287.16, 81,441.63 and 18,749.79 is: 28,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,287.16 : 81,441.63 = 18,749.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,287.16/81,441.63 = 18,749.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,287.16x = 81,441.63 × 18,749.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,287.16x = 1,527,013,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,013,084.04/54,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128.44

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