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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,271.20, 81,421.20 and 19,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,271.20, 81,421.20 and 19,207.20 is: 28,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,271.20 : 81,421.20 = 19,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,271.20/81,421.20 = 19,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,271.20x = 81,421.20 × 19,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,271.20x = 1,563,873,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,873,272.64/54,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,815.90

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