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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,754.44, 82,131.60 and 13,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,754.44, 82,131.60 and 13,201.44 is: 19,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,754.44 : 82,131.60 = 13,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,754.44/82,131.60 = 13,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,754.44x = 82,131.60 × 13,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,754.44x = 1,084,255,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,255,389.50/54,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.15

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