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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,639.40, 81,966.40 and 19,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,639.40, 81,966.40 and 19,096.60 is: 28,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,639.40 : 81,966.40 = 19,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,639.40/81,966.40 = 19,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,639.40x = 81,966.40 × 19,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,639.40x = 1,565,279,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,279,554.24/54,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.45

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