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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,292.86, 81,418.23 and 18,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,292.86, 81,418.23 and 18,747.72 is: 28,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,292.86 : 81,418.23 = 18,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,292.86/81,418.23 = 18,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,292.86x = 81,418.23 × 18,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,292.86x = 1,526,406,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,406,178.94/54,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114.31

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