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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.03, 82,149.18 and 19,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.03, 82,149.18 and 19,714 is: 29,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.03 : 82,149.18 = 19,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.03/82,149.18 = 19,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.03x = 82,149.18 × 19,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.03x = 1,619,488,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,488,934.52/54,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,553.24

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