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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,452.40, 81,678.60 and 19,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,452.40, 81,678.60 and 19,431.60 is: 29,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,452.40 : 81,678.60 = 19,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,452.40/81,678.60 = 19,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,452.40x = 81,678.60 × 19,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,452.40x = 1,587,145,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,145,883.76/54,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.40

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