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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,798.01, 82,201.67 and 19,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,798.01, 82,201.67 and 19,256.26 is: 28,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,798.01 : 82,201.67 = 19,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,798.01/82,201.67 = 19,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,798.01x = 82,201.67 × 19,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,798.01x = 1,582,896,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,896,729.95/54,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,886.03

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