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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,842.06, 82,263.11 and 19,781.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,842.06, 82,263.11 and 19,781.72 is: 29,672.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,842.06 : 82,263.11 = 19,781.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,842.06/82,263.11 = 19,781.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,842.06x = 82,263.11 × 19,781.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,842.06x = 1,627,305,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,305,298.13/54,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,672.58

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