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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.14, 82,252.20 and 19,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.14, 82,252.20 and 19,781.24 is: 29,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.14 : 82,252.20 = 19,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.14/82,252.20 = 19,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.14x = 82,252.20 × 19,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.14x = 1,627,050,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,050,508.73/54,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.73

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