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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,985.14, 82,485.78 and 19,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,985.14, 82,485.78 and 19,916.58 is: 29,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,985.14 : 82,485.78 = 19,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,985.14/82,485.78 = 19,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,985.14x = 82,485.78 × 19,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,985.14x = 1,642,834,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,834,636.23/54,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,877.79

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