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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,869.52, 82,303.68 and 13,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,869.52, 82,303.68 and 13,316.52 is: 19,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,869.52 : 82,303.68 = 13,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,869.52/82,303.68 = 13,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,869.52x = 82,303.68 × 13,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,869.52x = 1,095,998,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,998,600.79/54,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.63

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