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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,765.18, 82,097.82 and 19,696.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,765.18, 82,097.82 and 19,696.77 is: 29,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,765.18 : 82,097.82 = 19,696.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,765.18/82,097.82 = 19,696.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,765.18x = 82,097.82 × 19,696.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,765.18x = 1,617,061,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,061,878.04/54,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,527.19

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