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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,575.74, 81,865.89 and 19,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,575.74, 81,865.89 and 19,040.64 is: 28,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,575.74 : 81,865.89 = 19,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,575.74/81,865.89 = 19,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,575.74x = 81,865.89 × 19,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,575.74x = 1,558,778,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,778,632.77/54,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.75

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