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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,584.45, 81,884.37 and 19,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,584.45, 81,884.37 and 19,040.59 is: 28,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,584.45 : 81,884.37 = 19,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,584.45/81,884.37 = 19,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,584.45x = 81,884.37 × 19,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,584.45x = 1,559,126,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,126,416.66/54,584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.56

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