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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,851.48, 82,227.96 and 19,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,851.48, 82,227.96 and 19,782.93 is: 29,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,851.48 : 82,227.96 = 19,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,851.48/82,227.96 = 19,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,851.48x = 82,227.96 × 19,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,851.48x = 1,626,710,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,710,285.08/54,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,656.64

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