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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.02, 82,271.76 and 13,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.02, 82,271.76 and 13,295.02 is: 19,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.02 : 82,271.76 = 13,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.02/82,271.76 = 13,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.02x = 82,271.76 × 13,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.02x = 1,093,804,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,804,694.64/54,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.46

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