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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.94, 82,151.15 and 19,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.94, 82,151.15 and 19,226.84 is: 28,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.94 : 82,151.15 = 19,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.94/82,151.15 = 19,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.94x = 82,151.15 × 19,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.94x = 1,579,506,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,506,509.98/54,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.51

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