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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,583.72, 81,913.16 and 19,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,583.72, 81,913.16 and 19,045.24 is: 28,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,583.72 : 81,913.16 = 19,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,583.72/81,913.16 = 19,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,583.72x = 81,913.16 × 19,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,583.72x = 1,560,055,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,055,791.36/54,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.97

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