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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,830.39, 82,246.19 and 19,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,830.39, 82,246.19 and 19,770.35 is: 29,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,830.39 : 82,246.19 = 19,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,830.39/82,246.19 = 19,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,830.39x = 82,246.19 × 19,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,830.39x = 1,626,035,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,035,452.38/54,830.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.74

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