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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,328.47, 81,502.15 and 18,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,328.47, 81,502.15 and 18,301.49 is: 27,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,328.47 : 81,502.15 = 18,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,328.47/81,502.15 = 18,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,328.47x = 81,502.15 × 18,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,328.47x = 1,491,611,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,611,128.34/54,328.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.42

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