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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,384.63, 81,592.74 and 19,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,384.63, 81,592.74 and 19,327.02 is: 28,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,384.63 : 81,592.74 = 19,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,384.63/81,592.74 = 19,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,384.63x = 81,592.74 × 19,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,384.63x = 1,576,944,517.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,944,517.83/54,384.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,996.14

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