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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,829.20, 82,243.80 and 19,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,829.20, 82,243.80 and 19,772.40 is: 29,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.20 : 82,243.80 = 19,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.20/82,243.80 = 19,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.20x = 82,243.80 × 19,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.20x = 1,626,157,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,157,311.12/54,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.60

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