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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,287.20, 81,445.20 and 19,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,287.20, 81,445.20 and 19,223.20 is: 28,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,287.20 : 81,445.20 = 19,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,287.20/81,445.20 = 19,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,287.20x = 81,445.20 × 19,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,287.20x = 1,565,637,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,637,368.64/54,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.90

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