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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,351.70, 81,535.65 and 19,288.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,351.70, 81,535.65 and 19,288.42 is: 28,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,351.70 : 81,535.65 = 19,288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,351.70/81,535.65 = 19,288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,351.70x = 81,535.65 × 19,288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,351.70x = 1,572,693,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,693,862.17/54,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,935.50

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