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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,595.38, 81,895.40 and 19,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,595.38, 81,895.40 and 19,060.28 is: 28,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,595.38 : 81,895.40 = 19,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,595.38/81,895.40 = 19,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,595.38x = 81,895.40 × 19,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,595.38x = 1,560,949,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,949,097.62/54,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.23

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