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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,391.44, 81,587.14 and 19,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,391.44, 81,587.14 and 19,332.48 is: 28,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,391.44 : 81,587.14 = 19,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,391.44/81,587.14 = 19,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,391.44x = 81,587.14 × 19,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,391.44x = 1,577,281,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,281,752.31/54,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,998.71

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