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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,665.60, 81,968.10 and 19,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,665.60, 81,968.10 and 19,117.40 is: 28,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,665.60 : 81,968.10 = 19,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,665.60/81,968.10 = 19,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,665.60x = 81,968.10 × 19,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,665.60x = 1,567,016,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,016,954.94/54,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,665.50

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