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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.88, 82,306.73 and 19,813.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.88, 82,306.73 and 19,813.57 is: 29,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.88 : 82,306.73 = 19,813.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.88/82,306.73 = 19,813.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.88x = 82,306.73 × 19,813.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.88x = 1,630,790,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,790,000.09/54,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.88

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