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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,278.20, 81,421.35 and 19,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,278.20, 81,421.35 and 19,213.30 is: 28,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,278.20 : 81,421.35 = 19,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,278.20/81,421.35 = 19,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,278.20x = 81,421.35 × 19,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,278.20x = 1,564,372,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,372,823.96/54,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,821.38

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