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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,301.70, 81,456.60 and 19,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,301.70, 81,456.60 and 19,236.80 is: 28,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,301.70 : 81,456.60 = 19,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,301.70/81,456.60 = 19,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,301.70x = 81,456.60 × 19,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,301.70x = 1,566,964,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,964,322.88/54,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.63

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