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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.60, 82,331.40 and 19,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.60, 82,331.40 and 19,828.40 is: 29,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.60 : 82,331.40 = 19,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.60/82,331.40 = 19,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.60x = 82,331.40 × 19,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.60x = 1,632,499,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,499,931.76/54,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,742.60

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