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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,830.02, 82,259.38 and 19,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,830.02, 82,259.38 and 19,289.90 is: 28,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,830.02 : 82,259.38 = 19,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,830.02/82,259.38 = 19,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,830.02x = 82,259.38 × 19,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,830.02x = 1,586,775,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,775,444.02/54,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,939.90

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