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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,156.87, 81,246.24 and 19,121.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,156.87, 81,246.24 and 19,121.13 is: 28,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,156.87 : 81,246.24 = 19,121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,156.87/81,246.24 = 19,121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,156.87x = 81,246.24 × 19,121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,156.87x = 1,553,519,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,519,917.05/54,156.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,685.56

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