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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,979.43, 82,470.68 and 19,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,979.43, 82,470.68 and 19,435.73 is: 29,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,979.43 : 82,470.68 = 19,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,979.43/82,470.68 = 19,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,979.43x = 82,470.68 × 19,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,979.43x = 1,602,877,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,877,359.86/54,979.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.13

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