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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,427.50, 81,616.62 and 19,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,427.50, 81,616.62 and 19,368.08 is: 29,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,427.50 : 81,616.62 = 19,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,427.50/81,616.62 = 19,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,427.50x = 81,616.62 × 19,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,427.50x = 1,580,757,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,757,225.49/54,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,043.36

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