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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.87, 82,412.03 and 19,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.87, 82,412.03 and 19,883.73 is: 29,828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.87 : 82,412.03 = 19,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.87/82,412.03 = 19,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.87x = 82,412.03 × 19,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.87x = 1,638,658,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,658,602.98/54,935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,828.57

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