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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,939.60, 82,421.84 and 19,879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,939.60, 82,421.84 and 19,879.25 is: 29,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,939.60 : 82,421.84 = 19,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,939.60/82,421.84 = 19,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,939.60x = 82,421.84 × 19,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,939.60x = 1,638,484,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,484,000.41/54,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.37

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