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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,186.48, 81,291 and 19,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,186.48, 81,291 and 19,151.28 is: 28,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,186.48 : 81,291 = 19,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,186.48/81,291 = 19,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,186.48x = 81,291 × 19,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,186.48x = 1,556,826,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,826,702.48/54,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,730.91

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