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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.30, 81,798.93 and 19,464.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.30, 81,798.93 and 19,464.05 is: 29,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.30 : 81,798.93 = 19,464.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.30/81,798.93 = 19,464.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.30x = 81,798.93 × 19,464.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.30x = 1,592,138,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,138,463.47/54,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,199.99

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