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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,079.50, 81,115.20 and 19,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,079.50, 81,115.20 and 19,019.46 is: 28,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,079.50 : 81,115.20 = 19,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,079.50/81,115.20 = 19,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,079.50x = 81,115.20 × 19,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,079.50x = 1,542,767,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,767,301.79/54,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.77

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