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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,459.60, 81,670.20 and 19,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,459.60, 81,670.20 and 19,400.40 is: 29,093.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,459.60 : 81,670.20 = 19,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,459.60/81,670.20 = 19,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,459.60x = 81,670.20 × 19,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,459.60x = 1,584,434,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,434,548.08/54,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.76

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