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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.99, 82,277.31 and 19,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.99, 82,277.31 and 19,299.92 is: 28,952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.99 : 82,277.31 = 19,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.99/82,277.31 = 19,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.99x = 82,277.31 × 19,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.99x = 1,587,945,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,945,089.43/54,846.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,952.27

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