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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,395.04, 81,543.31 and 19,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,395.04, 81,543.31 and 19,326.50 is: 28,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,395.04 : 81,543.31 = 19,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,395.04/81,543.31 = 19,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,395.04x = 81,543.31 × 19,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,395.04x = 1,575,946,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,946,630.47/54,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,972.25

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