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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,157.18, 81,242.25 and 19,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,157.18, 81,242.25 and 19,089.58 is: 28,636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,157.18 : 81,242.25 = 19,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,157.18/81,242.25 = 19,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,157.18x = 81,242.25 × 19,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,157.18x = 1,550,880,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,880,430.76/54,157.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.65

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