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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,412.02, 81,568.77 and 19,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,412.02, 81,568.77 and 19,343.48 is: 28,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,412.02 : 81,568.77 = 19,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,412.02/81,568.77 = 19,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,412.02x = 81,568.77 × 19,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,412.02x = 1,577,823,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,823,463.28/54,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,997.70

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