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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,480.80, 81,721.20 and 19,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,480.80, 81,721.20 and 19,421.60 is: 29,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,480.80 : 81,721.20 = 19,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,480.80/81,721.20 = 19,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,480.80x = 81,721.20 × 19,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,480.80x = 1,587,156,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,156,457.92/54,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.40

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