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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,582.72, 81,911.66 and 19,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,582.72, 81,911.66 and 19,044.24 is: 28,579.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,582.72 : 81,911.66 = 19,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,582.72/81,911.66 = 19,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,582.72x = 81,911.66 × 19,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,582.72x = 1,559,945,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,945,311.84/54,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,579.47

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