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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,436.86, 81,656.10 and 19,375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,436.86, 81,656.10 and 19,375.61 is: 29,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,436.86 : 81,656.10 = 19,375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,436.86/81,656.10 = 19,375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,436.86x = 81,656.10 × 19,375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,436.86x = 1,582,136,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,136,339.44/54,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.70

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