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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.13, 82,272.60 and 13,295.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.13, 82,272.60 and 13,295.13 is: 19,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.13 : 82,272.60 = 13,295.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.13/82,272.60 = 13,295.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.13x = 82,272.60 × 13,295.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.13x = 1,093,824,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,824,912.44/54,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.79

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