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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,291.08, 81,409.10 and 19,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,291.08, 81,409.10 and 19,225.80 is: 28,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,291.08 : 81,409.10 = 19,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,291.08/81,409.10 = 19,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,291.08x = 81,409.10 × 19,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,291.08x = 1,565,155,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,155,074.78/54,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,828.95

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