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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.75, 82,285.40 and 13,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.75, 82,285.40 and 13,303.75 is: 19,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.75 : 82,285.40 = 13,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.75/82,285.40 = 13,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.75x = 82,285.40 × 13,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.75x = 1,094,704,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,704,323.73/54,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.69

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