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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751.96, 82,127.90 and 13,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751.96, 82,127.90 and 13,198.92 is: 19,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751.96 : 82,127.90 = 13,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751.96/82,127.90 = 13,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751.96x = 82,127.90 × 13,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751.96x = 1,083,999,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,999,581.87/54,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.37

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