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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,598.60, 81,905.11 and 19,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,598.60, 81,905.11 and 19,060.56 is: 28,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,598.60 : 81,905.11 = 19,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,598.60/81,905.11 = 19,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,598.60x = 81,905.11 × 19,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,598.60x = 1,561,157,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,157,215.81/54,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.36

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