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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,626.70, 81,940.05 and 19,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,626.70, 81,940.05 and 19,561.80 is: 29,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.70 : 81,940.05 = 19,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.70/81,940.05 = 19,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.70x = 81,940.05 × 19,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.70x = 1,602,894,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,894,870.09/54,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.70

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