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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,843.18, 82,264.80 and 19,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,843.18, 82,264.80 and 19,782.84 is: 29,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,843.18 : 82,264.80 = 19,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,843.18/82,264.80 = 19,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,843.18x = 82,264.80 × 19,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,843.18x = 1,627,431,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,431,376.03/54,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.27

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