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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,300.17, 81,461.12 and 18,762.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,300.17, 81,461.12 and 18,762.79 is: 28,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,300.17 : 81,461.12 = 18,762.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,300.17/81,461.12 = 18,762.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,300.17x = 81,461.12 × 18,762.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,300.17x = 1,528,437,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,437,730.98/54,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,147.94

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