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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,845.99, 82,268.99 and 13,292.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,845.99, 82,268.99 and 13,292.99 is: 19,939.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,845.99 : 82,268.99 = 13,292.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,845.99/82,268.99 = 13,292.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,845.99x = 82,268.99 × 13,292.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,845.99x = 1,093,601,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,601,000.59/54,845.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.49

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