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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.08, 82,255.11 and 19,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.08, 82,255.11 and 19,783.18 is: 29,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.08 : 82,255.11 = 19,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.08/82,255.11 = 19,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.08x = 82,255.11 × 19,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.08x = 1,627,267,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,267,647.05/54,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,668.63

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