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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,966.10, 82,455.72 and 19,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,966.10, 82,455.72 and 19,420.06 is: 29,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,966.10 : 82,455.72 = 19,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,966.10/82,455.72 = 19,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,966.10x = 82,455.72 × 19,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,966.10x = 1,601,295,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,295,029.74/54,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.41

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