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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,839.70, 82,259.55 and 19,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,839.70, 82,259.55 and 19,782.90 is: 29,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,839.70 : 82,259.55 = 19,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,839.70/82,259.55 = 19,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,839.70x = 82,259.55 × 19,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,839.70x = 1,627,332,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,332,451.70/54,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.35

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