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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.77, 82,270.16 and 19,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.77, 82,270.16 and 19,786.41 is: 29,679.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.77 : 82,270.16 = 19,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.77/82,270.16 = 19,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.77x = 82,270.16 × 19,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.77x = 1,627,831,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,831,017.59/54,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,679.62

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