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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,217.80, 81,267.30 and 19,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,217.80, 81,267.30 and 19,139.40 is: 28,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,217.80 : 81,267.30 = 19,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,217.80/81,267.30 = 19,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,217.80x = 81,267.30 × 19,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,217.80x = 1,555,407,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,407,361.62/54,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,688.13

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