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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,319.89, 81,459.86 and 18,772.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,319.89, 81,459.86 and 18,772.23 is: 28,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,319.89 : 81,459.86 = 18,772.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,319.89/81,459.86 = 18,772.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,319.89x = 81,459.86 × 18,772.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,319.89x = 1,529,183,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,183,133.83/54,319.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,151.44

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