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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.18, 82,272.29 and 13,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.18, 82,272.29 and 13,295.18 is: 19,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.18 : 82,272.29 = 13,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.18/82,272.29 = 13,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.18x = 82,272.29 × 13,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.18x = 1,093,825,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,825,043.77/54,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.78

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