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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.54, 82,253.80 and 13,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.54, 82,253.80 and 13,282.58 is: 19,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.54 : 82,253.80 = 13,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.54/82,253.80 = 13,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.54x = 82,253.80 × 13,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.54x = 1,092,542,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,542,678.80/54,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.99

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