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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,471.92, 81,718.18 and 18,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,471.92, 81,718.18 and 18,931.90 is: 28,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,471.92 : 81,718.18 = 18,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,471.92/81,718.18 = 18,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,471.92x = 81,718.18 × 18,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,471.92x = 1,547,080,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,080,411.94/54,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.43

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