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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.26, 82,266.38 and 19,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.26, 82,266.38 and 19,783.90 is: 29,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.26 : 82,266.38 = 19,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.26/82,266.38 = 19,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.26x = 82,266.38 × 19,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.26x = 1,627,549,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,549,835.28/54,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,675.85

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