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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,297.10, 81,440.52 and 19,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,297.10, 81,440.52 and 19,234.90 is: 28,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,297.10 : 81,440.52 = 19,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,297.10/81,440.52 = 19,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,297.10x = 81,440.52 × 19,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,297.10x = 1,566,500,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,500,258.15/54,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.53

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