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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,495.63, 81,741.18 and 18,965.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,495.63, 81,741.18 and 18,965.09 is: 28,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,495.63 : 81,741.18 = 18,965.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,495.63/81,741.18 = 18,965.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,495.63x = 81,741.18 × 18,965.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,495.63x = 1,550,228,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,228,426.70/54,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,446.84

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