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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,399, 81,599.04 and 19,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,399, 81,599.04 and 19,340.04 is: 29,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,399 : 81,599.04 = 19,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,399/81,599.04 = 19,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,399x = 81,599.04 × 19,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,399x = 1,578,128,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,128,697.56/54,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.25

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