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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,282.40, 81,423.60 and 19,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,282.40, 81,423.60 and 19,210.40 is: 28,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,282.40 : 81,423.60 = 19,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,282.40/81,423.60 = 19,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,282.40x = 81,423.60 × 19,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,282.40x = 1,564,179,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,179,925.44/54,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,815.60

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