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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,349.20, 81,531.90 and 19,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,349.20, 81,531.90 and 19,285.92 is: 28,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,349.20 : 81,531.90 = 19,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,349.20/81,531.90 = 19,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,349.20x = 81,531.90 × 19,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,349.20x = 1,572,417,700.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,417,700.85/54,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.75

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