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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,982.12, 82,481.26 and 19,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,982.12, 82,481.26 and 19,913.56 is: 29,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,982.12 : 82,481.26 = 19,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,982.12/82,481.26 = 19,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,982.12x = 82,481.26 × 19,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,982.12x = 1,642,495,519.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,495,519.89/54,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.27

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