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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,845.65, 82,251.45 and 19,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,845.65, 82,251.45 and 19,780.75 is: 29,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,845.65 : 82,251.45 = 19,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,845.65/82,251.45 = 19,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,845.65x = 82,251.45 × 19,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,845.65x = 1,626,995,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,995,369.59/54,845.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,664.98

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