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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,725.58, 82,088.37 and 13,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,725.58, 82,088.37 and 13,172.58 is: 19,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,725.58 : 82,088.37 = 13,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,725.58/82,088.37 = 13,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,725.58x = 82,088.37 × 13,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,725.58x = 1,081,315,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,315,620.89/54,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,758.87

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