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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,979.68, 82,471.05 and 19,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,979.68, 82,471.05 and 19,435.98 is: 29,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,979.68 : 82,471.05 = 19,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,979.68/82,471.05 = 19,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,979.68x = 82,471.05 × 19,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,979.68x = 1,602,905,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,905,266.02/54,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.50

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