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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,583.26, 81,877.22 and 19,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,583.26, 81,877.22 and 19,048.16 is: 28,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,583.26 : 81,877.22 = 19,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,583.26/81,877.22 = 19,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,583.26x = 81,877.22 × 19,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,583.26x = 1,559,610,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,610,386.92/54,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.05

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