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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,155.68, 81,240 and 19,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,155.68, 81,240 and 19,088.08 is: 28,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,155.68 : 81,240 = 19,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,155.68/81,240 = 19,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,155.68x = 81,240 × 19,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,155.68x = 1,550,715,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,715,619.20/54,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.40

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