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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,940.20, 82,410.30 and 13,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,940.20, 82,410.30 and 13,387.20 is: 20,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,940.20 : 82,410.30 = 13,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,940.20/82,410.30 = 13,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,940.20x = 82,410.30 × 13,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,940.20x = 1,103,243,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,243,168.16/54,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.80

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