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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,531.90, 81,810.09 and 19,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,531.90, 81,810.09 and 19,471.50 is: 29,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,531.90 : 81,810.09 = 19,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,531.90/81,810.09 = 19,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,531.90x = 81,810.09 × 19,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,531.90x = 1,592,965,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,965,167.44/54,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.62

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