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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,444.83, 81,677.57 and 18,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,444.83, 81,677.57 and 18,904.79 is: 28,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,444.83 : 81,677.57 = 18,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,444.83/81,677.57 = 18,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,444.83x = 81,677.57 × 18,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,444.83x = 1,544,097,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,097,418.23/54,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,360.77

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