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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,644, 81,974.24 and 19,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,644, 81,974.24 and 19,575.32 is: 29,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,644 : 81,974.24 = 19,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,644/81,974.24 = 19,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,644x = 81,974.24 × 19,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,644x = 1,604,671,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,671,979.76/54,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,365.93

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