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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,218.36, 81,322.74 and 19,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,218.36, 81,322.74 and 19,156.28 is: 28,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,218.36 : 81,322.74 = 19,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,218.36/81,322.74 = 19,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,218.36x = 81,322.74 × 19,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,218.36x = 1,557,841,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,841,177.81/54,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,732.72

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