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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.56, 82,475.12 and 19,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.56, 82,475.12 and 19,915 is: 29,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.56 : 82,475.12 = 19,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.56/82,475.12 = 19,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.56x = 82,475.12 × 19,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.56x = 1,642,492,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,492,014.80/54,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872.42

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