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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,118.96, 81,141.72 and 19,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,118.96, 81,141.72 and 19,054 is: 28,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,118.96 : 81,141.72 = 19,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,118.96/81,141.72 = 19,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,118.96x = 81,141.72 × 19,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,118.96x = 1,546,074,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,074,332.88/54,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.07

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