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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,714.08, 82,071.12 and 13,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,714.08, 82,071.12 and 13,161.08 is: 19,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,714.08 : 82,071.12 = 13,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,714.08/82,071.12 = 13,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,714.08x = 82,071.12 × 13,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,714.08x = 1,080,144,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,144,576.01/54,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741.62

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