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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.14, 82,253.70 and 19,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.14, 82,253.70 and 19,782.24 is: 29,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.14 : 82,253.70 = 19,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.14/82,253.70 = 19,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.14x = 82,253.70 × 19,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.14x = 1,627,162,434.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,162,434.29/54,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,667.22

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