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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.49, 82,169.33 and 13,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.49, 82,169.33 and 13,226.49 is: 19,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.49 : 82,169.33 = 13,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.49/82,169.33 = 13,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.49x = 82,169.33 × 13,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.49x = 1,086,811,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,811,755.42/54,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.76

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