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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,895.20, 82,342.80 and 13,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,895.20, 82,342.80 and 13,342.20 is: 20,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,895.20 : 82,342.80 = 13,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,895.20/82,342.80 = 13,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,895.20x = 82,342.80 × 13,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,895.20x = 1,098,634,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,634,106.16/54,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.30

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