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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.56, 82,103.69 and 19,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.56, 82,103.69 and 19,682.24 is: 29,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.56 : 82,103.69 = 19,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.56/82,103.69 = 19,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.56x = 82,103.69 × 19,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.56x = 1,615,984,170.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,984,170.15/54,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,525.10

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