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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,585.20, 81,848.64 and 19,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,585.20, 81,848.64 and 19,505.72 is: 29,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,585.20 : 81,848.64 = 19,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,585.20/81,848.64 = 19,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,585.20x = 81,848.64 × 19,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,585.20x = 1,596,516,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,516,654.22/54,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.16

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