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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,257.70, 81,390.60 and 19,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,257.70, 81,390.60 and 19,192.80 is: 28,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,257.70 : 81,390.60 = 19,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,257.70/81,390.60 = 19,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,257.70x = 81,390.60 × 19,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,257.70x = 1,562,113,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,113,507.68/54,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.63

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