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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,155.98, 81,236.40 and 19,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,155.98, 81,236.40 and 19,099.18 is: 28,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,155.98 : 81,236.40 = 19,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,155.98/81,236.40 = 19,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,155.98x = 81,236.40 × 19,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,155.98x = 1,551,548,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,548,626.15/54,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.63

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