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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.32, 82,281.46 and 13,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.32, 82,281.46 and 13,301.32 is: 19,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.32 : 82,281.46 = 13,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.32/82,281.46 = 13,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.32x = 82,281.46 × 13,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.32x = 1,094,452,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,452,029.53/54,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.98

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