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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.70, 82,111.05 and 19,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.70, 82,111.05 and 19,683.90 is: 29,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.70 : 82,111.05 = 19,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.70/82,111.05 = 19,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.70x = 82,111.05 × 19,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.70x = 1,616,265,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,265,697.10/54,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,525.85

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