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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.56, 82,460.13 and 19,905.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.56, 82,460.13 and 19,905.01 is: 29,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.56 : 82,460.13 = 19,905.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.56/82,460.13 = 19,905.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.56x = 82,460.13 × 19,905.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.56x = 1,641,369,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,369,712.25/54,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,857.44

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