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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,815.20, 82,222.78 and 13,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,815.20, 82,222.78 and 13,262.20 is: 19,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,815.20 : 82,222.78 = 13,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,815.20/82,222.78 = 13,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,815.20x = 82,222.78 × 13,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,815.20x = 1,090,454,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,454,952.92/54,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.30

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