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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,569.39, 81,867.44 and 19,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,569.39, 81,867.44 and 19,025.78 is: 28,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,569.39 : 81,867.44 = 19,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,569.39/81,867.44 = 19,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,569.39x = 81,867.44 × 19,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,569.39x = 1,557,591,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,591,398.14/54,569.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,543.32

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