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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,233.88, 81,336.24 and 19,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,233.88, 81,336.24 and 19,164.12 is: 28,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,233.88 : 81,336.24 = 19,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,233.88/81,336.24 = 19,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,233.88x = 81,336.24 × 19,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,233.88x = 1,558,737,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,737,463.71/54,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.03

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