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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,384.75, 81,577.13 and 19,325.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,384.75, 81,577.13 and 19,325.79 is: 28,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,384.75 : 81,577.13 = 19,325.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,384.75/81,577.13 = 19,325.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,384.75x = 81,577.13 × 19,325.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,384.75x = 1,576,542,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,542,386.55/54,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,988.69

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