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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,185.13, 81,260.85 and 19,116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,185.13, 81,260.85 and 19,116.57 is: 28,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,185.13 : 81,260.85 = 19,116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,185.13/81,260.85 = 19,116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,185.13x = 81,260.85 × 19,116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,185.13x = 1,553,428,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,428,727.28/54,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,668.91

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