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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,278.70, 81,432.45 and 19,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,278.70, 81,432.45 and 19,214.70 is: 28,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,278.70 : 81,432.45 = 19,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,278.70/81,432.45 = 19,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,278.70x = 81,432.45 × 19,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,278.70x = 1,564,700,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,700,097.02/54,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.15

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