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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.08, 82,147.68 and 19,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.08, 82,147.68 and 19,708.32 is: 29,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.08 : 82,147.68 = 19,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.08/82,147.68 = 19,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.08x = 82,147.68 × 19,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.08x = 1,618,992,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,992,764.70/54,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,555.49

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