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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,858.35, 82,287.53 and 13,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,858.35, 82,287.53 and 13,305.35 is: 19,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,858.35 : 82,287.53 = 13,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,858.35/82,287.53 = 13,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,858.35x = 82,287.53 × 13,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,858.35x = 1,094,863,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,863,909.32/54,858.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.02

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