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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.11, 82,250.34 and 19,295.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.11, 82,250.34 and 19,295.49 is: 28,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.11 : 82,250.34 = 19,295.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.11/82,250.34 = 19,295.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.11x = 82,250.34 × 19,295.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.11x = 1,587,060,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,060,612.97/54,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,943.47

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