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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.49, 82,266.75 and 19,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.49, 82,266.75 and 19,784.14 is: 29,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.49 : 82,266.75 = 19,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.49/82,266.75 = 19,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.49x = 82,266.75 × 19,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.49x = 1,627,576,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,576,693.68/54,844.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.21

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