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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,878.36, 82,317.54 and 13,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,878.36, 82,317.54 and 13,325.08 is: 19,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,878.36 : 82,317.54 = 13,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,878.36/82,317.54 = 13,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,878.36x = 82,317.54 × 13,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,878.36x = 1,096,887,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,887,805.90/54,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.62

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