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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,829.47, 82,244.81 and 19,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,829.47, 82,244.81 and 19,291.80 is: 28,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.47 : 82,244.81 = 19,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.47/82,244.81 = 19,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.47x = 82,244.81 × 19,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.47x = 1,586,649,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,649,917.87/54,829.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,937.91

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