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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,597.39, 81,898.41 and 19,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,597.39, 81,898.41 and 19,062.28 is: 28,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,597.39 : 81,898.41 = 19,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,597.39/81,898.41 = 19,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,597.39x = 81,898.41 × 19,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,597.39x = 1,561,170,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,170,422.97/54,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,594.23

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