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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.75, 82,267.58 and 13,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.75, 82,267.58 and 13,291.75 is: 19,937.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.75 : 82,267.58 = 13,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.75/82,267.58 = 13,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.75x = 82,267.58 × 13,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.75x = 1,093,480,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,480,106.47/54,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.74

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