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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,298.20, 81,455.40 and 19,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,298.20, 81,455.40 and 19,235.10 is: 28,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,298.20 : 81,455.40 = 19,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,298.20/81,455.40 = 19,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,298.20x = 81,455.40 × 19,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,298.20x = 1,566,802,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,802,764.54/54,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.52

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