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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.14, 82,255.20 and 19,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.14, 82,255.20 and 19,783.24 is: 29,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.14 : 82,255.20 = 19,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.14/82,255.20 = 19,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.14x = 82,255.20 × 19,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.14x = 1,627,274,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,274,362.85/54,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,668.72

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