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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,468.21, 81,682.74 and 19,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,468.21, 81,682.74 and 19,400.88 is: 29,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,468.21 : 81,682.74 = 19,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,468.21/81,682.74 = 19,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,468.21x = 81,682.74 × 19,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,468.21x = 1,584,717,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,717,036.81/54,468.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,094.35

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