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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,851.82, 82,277.72 and 13,298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,851.82, 82,277.72 and 13,298.82 is: 19,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,851.82 : 82,277.72 = 13,298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,851.82/82,277.72 = 13,298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,851.82x = 82,277.72 × 13,298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,851.82x = 1,094,196,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,196,521.80/54,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948.23

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