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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,656.65, 81,987 and 19,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,656.65, 81,987 and 19,111.02 is: 28,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,656.65 : 81,987 = 19,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,656.65/81,987 = 19,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,656.65x = 81,987 × 19,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,656.65x = 1,566,855,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,855,196.74/54,656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667.24

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