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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,597.36, 81,896.43 and 19,058.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,597.36, 81,896.43 and 19,058.55 is: 28,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,597.36 : 81,896.43 = 19,058.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,597.36/81,896.43 = 19,058.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,597.36x = 81,896.43 × 19,058.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,597.36x = 1,560,827,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,827,205.98/54,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,587.96

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