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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.31, 82,329.67 and 13,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.31, 82,329.67 and 13,333.31 is: 20,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.31 : 82,329.67 = 13,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.31/82,329.67 = 13,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.31x = 82,329.67 × 13,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.31x = 1,097,727,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,727,234.80/54,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.02

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