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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,296.40, 81,415.80 and 19,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,296.40, 81,415.80 and 19,237.20 is: 28,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,296.40 : 81,415.80 = 19,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,296.40/81,415.80 = 19,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,296.40x = 81,415.80 × 19,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,296.40x = 1,566,212,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,212,027.76/54,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,845.60

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