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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,785.13, 82,177.76 and 13,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,785.13, 82,177.76 and 13,232.13 is: 19,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,785.13 : 82,177.76 = 13,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,785.13/82,177.76 = 13,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,785.13x = 82,177.76 × 13,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,785.13x = 1,087,386,803.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,386,803.43/54,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.21

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