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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,285.70, 81,432.60 and 19,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,285.70, 81,432.60 and 19,220.80 is: 28,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,285.70 : 81,432.60 = 19,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,285.70/81,432.60 = 19,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,285.70x = 81,432.60 × 19,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,285.70x = 1,565,199,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,199,718.08/54,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,832.63

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