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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.89, 82,258.74 and 13,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.89, 82,258.74 and 13,285.89 is: 19,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.89 : 82,258.74 = 13,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.89/82,258.74 = 13,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.89x = 82,258.74 × 13,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.89x = 1,092,880,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,880,571.18/54,838.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.93

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