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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,802.26, 82,173.78 and 19,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,802.26, 82,173.78 and 19,254.42 is: 28,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802.26 : 82,173.78 = 19,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802.26/82,173.78 = 19,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802.26x = 82,173.78 × 19,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802.26x = 1,582,208,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,208,473.11/54,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,871.23

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