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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,730.68, 82,046.34 and 19,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,730.68, 82,046.34 and 19,662 is: 29,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,730.68 : 82,046.34 = 19,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,730.68/82,046.34 = 19,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,730.68x = 82,046.34 × 19,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,730.68x = 1,613,195,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,195,137.08/54,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,475.15

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