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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,306.03, 81,469.92 and 18,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,306.03, 81,469.92 and 18,768.66 is: 28,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,306.03 : 81,469.92 = 18,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,306.03/81,469.92 = 18,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,306.03x = 81,469.92 × 18,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,306.03x = 1,529,081,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,081,228.71/54,306.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.75

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