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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,956.02, 82,434.23 and 13,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,956.02, 82,434.23 and 13,403.02 is: 20,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,956.02 : 82,434.23 = 13,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,956.02/82,434.23 = 13,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,956.02x = 82,434.23 × 13,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,956.02x = 1,104,867,633.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,867,633.37/54,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.58

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