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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,939.61, 82,409.42 and 19,871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,939.61, 82,409.42 and 19,871.06 is: 29,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,939.61 : 82,409.42 = 19,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,939.61/82,409.42 = 19,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,939.61x = 82,409.42 × 19,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,939.61x = 1,637,562,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,562,636.05/54,939.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.60

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