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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,998.80, 82,498.20 and 18,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,998.80, 82,498.20 and 18,062.80 is: 27,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,998.80 : 82,498.20 = 18,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,998.80/82,498.20 = 18,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,998.80x = 82,498.20 × 18,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,998.80x = 1,490,148,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,148,486.96/54,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.20

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