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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,571.20, 81,865 and 19,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,571.20, 81,865 and 19,508.12 is: 29,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,571.20 : 81,865 = 19,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,571.20/81,865 = 19,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,571.20x = 81,865 × 19,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,571.20x = 1,597,032,243.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,032,243.80/54,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,265.11

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