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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.57, 82,281.86 and 13,301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.57, 82,281.86 and 13,301.57 is: 19,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.57 : 82,281.86 = 13,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.57/82,281.86 = 13,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.57x = 82,281.86 × 13,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.57x = 1,094,477,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,477,920.52/54,854.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.36

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