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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,091.68, 81,138.08 and 19,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,091.68, 81,138.08 and 19,031.68 is: 28,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,091.68 : 81,138.08 = 19,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,091.68/81,138.08 = 19,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,091.68x = 81,138.08 × 19,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,091.68x = 1,544,193,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,193,974.37/54,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,547.72

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