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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.75, 82,252.58 and 13,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.75, 82,252.58 and 13,281.75 is: 19,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.75 : 82,252.58 = 13,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.75/82,252.58 = 13,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.75x = 82,252.58 × 13,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.75x = 1,092,458,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,458,138.01/54,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.73

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