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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,596.16, 81,902.88 and 19,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,596.16, 81,902.88 and 19,535.04 is: 29,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,596.16 : 81,902.88 = 19,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,596.16/81,902.88 = 19,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,596.16x = 81,902.88 × 19,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,596.16x = 1,599,976,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,976,036.92/54,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,305.65

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