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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.02, 82,431.23 and 13,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.02, 82,431.23 and 13,401.02 is: 20,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.02 : 82,431.23 = 13,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.02/82,431.23 = 13,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.02x = 82,431.23 × 13,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.02x = 1,104,662,561.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,662,561.85/54,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.58

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