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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,105, 81,157.50 and 19,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,105, 81,157.50 and 19,040.64 is: 28,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,105 : 81,157.50 = 19,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,105/81,157.50 = 19,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,105x = 81,157.50 × 19,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,105x = 1,545,290,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,290,740.80/54,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.96

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