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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,851.50, 82,277.52 and 13,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,851.50, 82,277.52 and 13,298.50 is: 19,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,851.50 : 82,277.52 = 13,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,851.50/82,277.52 = 13,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,851.50x = 82,277.52 × 13,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,851.50x = 1,094,167,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,167,599.72/54,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.82

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