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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,292.40, 81,409.80 and 19,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,292.40, 81,409.80 and 19,233.20 is: 28,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,292.40 : 81,409.80 = 19,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,292.40/81,409.80 = 19,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,292.40x = 81,409.80 × 19,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,292.40x = 1,565,770,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,770,965.36/54,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.60

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