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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,251.91, 81,377.26 and 19,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,251.91, 81,377.26 and 19,183.37 is: 28,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,251.91 : 81,377.26 = 19,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,251.91/81,377.26 = 19,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,251.91x = 81,377.26 × 19,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,251.91x = 1,561,089,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,089,633.32/54,251.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,774.83

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