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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,635.70, 81,968.13 and 19,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,635.70, 81,968.13 and 19,578.90 is: 29,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,635.70 : 81,968.13 = 19,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,635.70/81,968.13 = 19,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,635.70x = 81,968.13 × 19,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,635.70x = 1,604,845,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,845,820.46/54,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.57

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