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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,584.72, 81,914.66 and 19,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,584.72, 81,914.66 and 19,046.24 is: 28,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,584.72 : 81,914.66 = 19,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,584.72/81,914.66 = 19,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,584.72x = 81,914.66 × 19,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,584.72x = 1,560,166,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,166,273.88/54,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.47

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