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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,852.75, 82,279.13 and 13,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,852.75, 82,279.13 and 13,299.75 is: 19,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852.75 : 82,279.13 = 13,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852.75/82,279.13 = 13,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852.75x = 82,279.13 × 13,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852.75x = 1,094,291,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,291,792.72/54,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.63

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