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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,623.77, 81,935.65 and 19,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,623.77, 81,935.65 and 19,588.03 is: 29,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,623.77 : 81,935.65 = 19,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,623.77/81,935.65 = 19,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,623.77x = 81,935.65 × 19,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,623.77x = 1,604,957,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,957,789.92/54,623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,382.04

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