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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.08, 82,253.61 and 19,782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.08, 82,253.61 and 19,782.18 is: 29,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.08 : 82,253.61 = 19,782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.08/82,253.61 = 19,782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.08x = 82,253.61 × 19,782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.08x = 1,627,155,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,155,718.67/54,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,667.13

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