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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.54, 82,310.40 and 13,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.54, 82,310.40 and 13,320.54 is: 19,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.54 : 82,310.40 = 13,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.54/82,310.40 = 13,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.54x = 82,310.40 × 13,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.54x = 1,096,418,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,418,975.62/54,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.83

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