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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,745.26, 82,117.89 and 19,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,745.26, 82,117.89 and 19,665.78 is: 29,498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,745.26 : 82,117.89 = 19,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,745.26/82,117.89 = 19,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,745.26x = 82,117.89 × 19,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,745.26x = 1,614,912,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,912,358.80/54,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498.67

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