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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,583.20, 81,912.40 and 19,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,583.20, 81,912.40 and 19,044.72 is: 28,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,583.20 : 81,912.40 = 19,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,583.20/81,912.40 = 19,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,583.20x = 81,912.40 × 19,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,583.20x = 1,559,998,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,998,722.53/54,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.20

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