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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.87, 82,271.81 and 19,787.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.87, 82,271.81 and 19,787.51 is: 29,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.87 : 82,271.81 = 19,787.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.87/82,271.81 = 19,787.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.87x = 82,271.81 × 19,787.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.87x = 1,627,954,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,954,518.24/54,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,681.27

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