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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,995.80, 82,493.70 and 18,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,995.80, 82,493.70 and 18,059.80 is: 27,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,995.80 : 82,493.70 = 18,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,995.80/82,493.70 = 18,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,995.80x = 82,493.70 × 18,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,995.80x = 1,489,819,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,819,723.26/54,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,089.70

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