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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.60, 82,461.60 and 18,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.60, 82,461.60 and 18,041.60 is: 27,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.60 : 82,461.60 = 18,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.60/82,461.60 = 18,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.60x = 82,461.60 × 18,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.60x = 1,487,739,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,739,202.56/54,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.82

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