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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.02, 82,247.76 and 13,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.02, 82,247.76 and 13,279.02 is: 19,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.02 : 82,247.76 = 13,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.02/82,247.76 = 13,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.02x = 82,247.76 × 13,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.02x = 1,092,169,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,169,650.00/54,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.46

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