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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,577.25, 81,868.14 and 19,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,577.25, 81,868.14 and 19,042.14 is: 28,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,577.25 : 81,868.14 = 19,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,577.25/81,868.14 = 19,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,577.25x = 81,868.14 × 19,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,577.25x = 1,558,944,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,944,583.42/54,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.00

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