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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,890.87, 82,287.09 and 19,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,890.87, 82,287.09 and 19,822.32 is: 29,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,890.87 : 82,287.09 = 19,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,890.87/82,287.09 = 19,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,890.87x = 82,287.09 × 19,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,890.87x = 1,631,121,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,121,029.85/54,890.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,715.71

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