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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,772.20, 82,158.30 and 19,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,772.20, 82,158.30 and 19,707.30 is: 29,560.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772.20 : 82,158.30 = 19,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772.20/82,158.30 = 19,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772.20x = 82,158.30 × 19,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772.20x = 1,619,118,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,118,265.59/54,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.95

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