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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,619.85, 81,949.52 and 19,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,619.85, 81,949.52 and 19,086.44 is: 28,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,619.85 : 81,949.52 = 19,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,619.85/81,949.52 = 19,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,619.85x = 81,949.52 × 19,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,619.85x = 1,564,124,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,124,234.48/54,619.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.55

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