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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,809.76, 82,185.03 and 19,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,809.76, 82,185.03 and 19,261.92 is: 28,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,809.76 : 82,185.03 = 19,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,809.76/82,185.03 = 19,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,809.76x = 82,185.03 × 19,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,809.76x = 1,583,041,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,041,473.06/54,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.47

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