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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,600.57, 81,874.53 and 19,061.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,600.57, 81,874.53 and 19,061.01 is: 28,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,600.57 : 81,874.53 = 19,061.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,600.57/81,874.53 = 19,061.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,600.57x = 81,874.53 × 19,061.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,600.57x = 1,560,611,235.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,611,235.08/54,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.32

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