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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,623.62, 81,935.68 and 19,084.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,623.62, 81,935.68 and 19,084.78 is: 28,627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,623.62 : 81,935.68 = 19,084.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,623.62/81,935.68 = 19,084.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,623.62x = 81,935.68 × 19,084.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,623.62x = 1,563,724,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,724,426.95/54,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.26

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