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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,481.60, 81,703.20 and 19,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,481.60, 81,703.20 and 19,422.40 is: 29,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,481.60 : 81,703.20 = 19,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,481.60/81,703.20 = 19,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,481.60x = 81,703.20 × 19,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,481.60x = 1,586,872,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,872,231.68/54,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,126.76

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