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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.11, 82,467.78 and 19,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.11, 82,467.78 and 19,904.58 is: 29,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.11 : 82,467.78 = 19,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.11/82,467.78 = 19,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.11x = 82,467.78 × 19,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.11x = 1,641,486,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,486,524.43/54,973.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.81

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