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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,340.19, 81,517.27 and 19,280.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,340.19, 81,517.27 and 19,280.15 is: 28,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,340.19 : 81,517.27 = 19,280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,340.19/81,517.27 = 19,280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,340.19x = 81,517.27 × 19,280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,340.19x = 1,571,665,193.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,665,193.19/54,340.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.70

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