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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,620.28, 81,937.71 and 19,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,620.28, 81,937.71 and 19,088.82 is: 28,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,620.28 : 81,937.71 = 19,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,620.28/81,937.71 = 19,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,620.28x = 81,937.71 × 19,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,620.28x = 1,564,094,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,094,197.40/54,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.78

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