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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,131.40, 81,229.50 and 19,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,131.40, 81,229.50 and 19,100.52 is: 28,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,131.40 : 81,229.50 = 19,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,131.40/81,229.50 = 19,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,131.40x = 81,229.50 × 19,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,131.40x = 1,551,525,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,525,689.34/54,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.21

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