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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.56, 82,419.84 and 19,878.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.56, 82,419.84 and 19,878.06 is: 29,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.56 : 82,419.84 = 19,878.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.56/82,419.84 = 19,878.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.56x = 82,419.84 × 19,878.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.56x = 1,638,346,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,346,524.71/54,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,817.09

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