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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.83, 82,226.39 and 19,758.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.83, 82,226.39 and 19,758.39 is: 29,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.83 : 82,226.39 = 19,758.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.83/82,226.39 = 19,758.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.83x = 82,226.39 × 19,758.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.83x = 1,624,660,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,660,983.12/54,823.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.21

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