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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.60, 82,047.89 and 13,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.60, 82,047.89 and 13,145.60 is: 19,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.60 : 82,047.89 = 13,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.60/82,047.89 = 13,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.60x = 82,047.89 × 13,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.60x = 1,078,568,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,568,980.77/54,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.40

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