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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,341.40, 81,536.40 and 19,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,341.40, 81,536.40 and 19,306.20 is: 28,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,341.40 : 81,536.40 = 19,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,341.40/81,536.40 = 19,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,341.40x = 81,536.40 × 19,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,341.40x = 1,574,158,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,158,045.68/54,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,967.93

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