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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,280.20, 81,434.70 and 19,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,280.20, 81,434.70 and 19,216.20 is: 28,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,280.20 : 81,434.70 = 19,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,280.20/81,434.70 = 19,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,280.20x = 81,434.70 × 19,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,280.20x = 1,564,865,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,865,482.14/54,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.40

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