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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,262.70, 81,408.45 and 19,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,262.70, 81,408.45 and 19,198.70 is: 28,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,262.70 : 81,408.45 = 19,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,262.70/81,408.45 = 19,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,262.70x = 81,408.45 × 19,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,262.70x = 1,562,936,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,936,409.02/54,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,803.14

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