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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,724.57, 82,086.86 and 13,171.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,724.57, 82,086.86 and 13,171.57 is: 19,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.57 : 82,086.86 = 13,171.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.57/82,086.86 = 13,171.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.57x = 82,086.86 × 13,171.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.57x = 1,081,212,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,212,822.57/54,724.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.36

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