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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,517.99, 81,727.71 and 19,449.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,517.99, 81,727.71 and 19,449.31 is: 29,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,517.99 : 81,727.71 = 19,449.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,517.99/81,727.71 = 19,449.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,517.99x = 81,727.71 × 19,449.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,517.99x = 1,589,547,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,547,567.38/54,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,156.39

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