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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,591.96, 81,896.13 and 19,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,591.96, 81,896.13 and 19,523.40 is: 29,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,591.96 : 81,896.13 = 19,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,591.96/81,896.13 = 19,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,591.96x = 81,896.13 × 19,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,591.96x = 1,598,890,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,890,904.44/54,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,288.03

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