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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,678.47, 82,017.71 and 13,125.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,678.47, 82,017.71 and 13,125.47 is: 19,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,678.47 : 82,017.71 = 13,125.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,678.47/82,017.71 = 13,125.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,678.47x = 82,017.71 × 13,125.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,678.47x = 1,076,520,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,520,992.07/54,678.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.21

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