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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,346.26, 81,531.66 and 19,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,346.26, 81,531.66 and 19,285.92 is: 28,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,346.26 : 81,531.66 = 19,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,346.26/81,531.66 = 19,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,346.26x = 81,531.66 × 19,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,346.26x = 1,572,413,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,413,072.23/54,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933.23

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