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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.09, 82,419.06 and 19,877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.09, 82,419.06 and 19,877.53 is: 29,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.09 : 82,419.06 = 19,877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.09/82,419.06 = 19,877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.09x = 82,419.06 × 19,877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.09x = 1,638,287,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,287,337.72/54,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,816.27

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