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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,186.88, 81,282.88 and 19,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,186.88, 81,282.88 and 19,130.24 is: 28,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,186.88 : 81,282.88 = 19,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,186.88/81,282.88 = 19,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,186.88x = 81,282.88 × 19,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,186.88x = 1,554,961,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,961,002.29/54,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,696.26

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