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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,321.90, 81,462.86 and 18,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,321.90, 81,462.86 and 18,774.24 is: 28,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,321.90 : 81,462.86 = 18,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,321.90/81,462.86 = 18,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,321.90x = 81,462.86 × 18,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,321.90x = 1,529,403,284.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,403,284.73/54,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,154.45

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