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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,788.27, 82,186.05 and 19,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,788.27, 82,186.05 and 19,245.27 is: 28,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,788.27 : 82,186.05 = 19,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,788.27/82,186.05 = 19,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,788.27x = 82,186.05 × 19,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,788.27x = 1,581,692,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,692,722.48/54,788.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,869.19

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