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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.74, 82,231.34 and 19,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.74, 82,231.34 and 19,785.20 is: 29,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.74 : 82,231.34 = 19,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.74/82,231.34 = 19,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.74x = 82,231.34 × 19,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.74x = 1,626,962,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,962,998.09/54,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.02

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