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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.48, 82,098 and 18,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.48, 82,098 and 18,713.96 is: 28,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.48 : 82,098 = 18,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.48/82,098 = 18,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.48x = 82,098 × 18,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.48x = 1,536,378,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,378,688.08/54,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.52

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