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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,678.60, 82,017.90 and 13,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,678.60, 82,017.90 and 13,125.60 is: 19,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,678.60 : 82,017.90 = 13,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,678.60/82,017.90 = 13,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,678.60x = 82,017.90 × 13,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,678.60x = 1,076,533,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,533,672.52/54,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.39

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