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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,940.85, 82,411.23 and 19,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,940.85, 82,411.23 and 19,872.30 is: 29,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,940.85 : 82,411.23 = 19,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,940.85/82,411.23 = 19,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,940.85x = 82,411.23 × 19,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,940.85x = 1,637,700,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,700,685.93/54,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.44

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