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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,540.40, 81,810.60 and 19,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,540.40, 81,810.60 and 19,481.20 is: 29,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,540.40 : 81,810.60 = 19,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,540.40/81,810.60 = 19,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,540.40x = 81,810.60 × 19,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,540.40x = 1,593,768,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,768,660.72/54,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,221.80

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