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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,493.56, 81,761.35 and 18,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,493.56, 81,761.35 and 18,958.56 is: 28,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,493.56 : 81,761.35 = 18,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,493.56/81,761.35 = 18,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,493.56x = 81,761.35 × 18,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,493.56x = 1,550,077,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,077,141.20/54,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.14

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