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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.60, 82,272.90 and 13,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.60, 82,272.90 and 13,295.60 is: 19,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.60 : 82,272.90 = 13,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.60/82,272.90 = 13,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.60x = 82,272.90 × 13,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.60x = 1,093,867,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,867,569.24/54,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.40

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