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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,613.52, 81,940 and 19,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,613.52, 81,940 and 19,080.08 is: 28,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,613.52 : 81,940 = 19,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,613.52/81,940 = 19,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,613.52x = 81,940 × 19,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,613.52x = 1,563,421,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,421,755.20/54,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.01

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