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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.80, 82,048.20 and 13,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.80, 82,048.20 and 13,145.80 is: 19,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.80 : 82,048.20 = 13,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.80/82,048.20 = 13,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.80x = 82,048.20 × 13,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.80x = 1,078,589,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,589,227.56/54,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.70

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