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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,172.20, 81,250.92 and 19,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,172.20, 81,250.92 and 19,107.24 is: 28,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,172.20 : 81,250.92 = 19,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,172.20/81,250.92 = 19,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,172.20x = 81,250.92 × 19,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,172.20x = 1,552,480,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,480,828.66/54,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.26

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