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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,283.20, 81,432.90 and 19,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,283.20, 81,432.90 and 19,220.10 is: 28,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,283.20 : 81,432.90 = 19,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,283.20/81,432.90 = 19,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,283.20x = 81,432.90 × 19,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,283.20x = 1,565,148,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,148,481.29/54,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.02

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