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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.81, 82,273.22 and 13,295.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.81, 82,273.22 and 13,295.81 is: 19,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.81 : 82,273.22 = 13,295.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.81/82,273.22 = 13,295.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.81x = 82,273.22 × 13,295.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.81x = 1,093,889,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,889,290.27/54,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.72

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