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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.04, 82,248.54 and 13,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.04, 82,248.54 and 13,279.08 is: 19,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.04 : 82,248.54 = 13,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.04/82,248.54 = 13,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.04x = 82,248.54 × 13,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.04x = 1,092,184,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,184,942.54/54,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.74

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