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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,287.40, 81,402.30 and 19,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,287.40, 81,402.30 and 19,228.20 is: 28,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,287.40 : 81,402.30 = 19,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,287.40/81,402.30 = 19,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,287.40x = 81,402.30 × 19,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,287.40x = 1,565,219,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,219,704.86/54,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,832.10

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