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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,796.89, 82,165.72 and 19,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,796.89, 82,165.72 and 19,249.03 is: 28,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,796.89 : 82,165.72 = 19,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,796.89/82,165.72 = 19,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,796.89x = 82,165.72 × 19,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,796.89x = 1,581,610,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,610,409.25/54,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,863.14

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