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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,867.33, 82,283.99 and 19,802.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,867.33, 82,283.99 and 19,802.43 is: 29,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,867.33 : 82,283.99 = 19,802.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,867.33/82,283.99 = 19,802.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,867.33x = 82,283.99 × 19,802.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,867.33x = 1,629,422,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,422,853.08/54,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.51

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