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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,859.11, 82,288.67 and 13,305.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,859.11, 82,288.67 and 13,305.75 is: 19,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,859.11 : 82,288.67 = 13,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,859.11/82,288.67 = 13,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,859.11x = 82,288.67 × 13,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,859.11x = 1,094,912,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,912,404.32/54,859.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.63

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