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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,519.70, 81,784.95 and 18,975.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,519.70, 81,784.95 and 18,975.55 is: 28,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,519.70 : 81,784.95 = 18,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,519.70/81,784.95 = 18,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,519.70x = 81,784.95 × 18,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,519.70x = 1,551,914,407.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,914,407.97/54,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.20

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