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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,491.40, 81,737.10 and 19,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,491.40, 81,737.10 and 19,418.40 is: 29,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,491.40 : 81,737.10 = 19,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,491.40/81,737.10 = 19,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,491.40x = 81,737.10 × 19,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,491.40x = 1,587,203,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,203,702.64/54,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,127.60

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