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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.38, 82,510.65 and 19,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.38, 82,510.65 and 19,942.20 is: 29,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.38 : 82,510.65 = 19,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.38/82,510.65 = 19,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.38x = 82,510.65 × 19,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.38x = 1,645,443,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,443,884.43/54,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.59

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