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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.77, 82,153.31 and 19,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.77, 82,153.31 and 19,716.75 is: 29,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.77 : 82,153.31 = 19,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.77/82,153.31 = 19,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.77x = 82,153.31 × 19,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.77x = 1,619,796,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,796,176.36/54,801.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,557.37

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