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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,467.19, 81,712.40 and 18,929.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,467.19, 81,712.40 and 18,929.57 is: 28,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,467.19 : 81,712.40 = 18,929.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,467.19/81,712.40 = 18,929.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,467.19x = 81,712.40 × 18,929.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,467.19x = 1,546,780,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,780,092.46/54,467.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.38

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