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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,515.73, 81,784.59 and 19,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,515.73, 81,784.59 and 19,454.48 is: 29,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,515.73 : 81,784.59 = 19,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,515.73/81,784.59 = 19,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,515.73x = 81,784.59 × 19,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,515.73x = 1,591,076,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,076,495.28/54,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.64

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