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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,651.20, 81,991.20 and 19,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,651.20, 81,991.20 and 19,587.20 is: 29,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,651.20 : 81,991.20 = 19,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,651.20/81,991.20 = 19,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,651.20x = 81,991.20 × 19,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,651.20x = 1,605,978,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,978,032.64/54,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,385.96

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