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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,506.40, 81,745.56 and 19,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,506.40, 81,745.56 and 19,440.96 is: 29,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,506.40 : 81,745.56 = 19,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,506.40/81,745.56 = 19,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,506.40x = 81,745.56 × 19,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,506.40x = 1,589,212,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,212,162.14/54,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,156.43

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