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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,611.94, 81,937.59 and 19,078.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,611.94, 81,937.59 and 19,078.47 is: 28,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,611.94 : 81,937.59 = 19,078.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,611.94/81,937.59 = 19,078.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,611.94x = 81,937.59 × 19,078.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,611.94x = 1,563,243,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,243,852.69/54,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.58

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