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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,612.54, 81,938.52 and 19,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,612.54, 81,938.52 and 19,079.15 is: 28,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,612.54 : 81,938.52 = 19,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,612.54/81,938.52 = 19,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,612.54x = 81,938.52 × 19,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,612.54x = 1,563,316,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,316,904.17/54,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.60

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