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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,978.60, 82,463.10 and 18,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,978.60, 82,463.10 and 18,042.60 is: 27,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,978.60 : 82,463.10 = 18,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,978.60/82,463.10 = 18,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,978.60x = 82,463.10 × 18,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,978.60x = 1,487,848,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,848,728.06/54,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.32

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