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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,958.02, 82,437.23 and 13,405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,958.02, 82,437.23 and 13,405.02 is: 20,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,958.02 : 82,437.23 = 13,405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,958.02/82,437.23 = 13,405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,958.02x = 82,437.23 × 13,405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,958.02x = 1,105,072,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,072,716.89/54,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.58

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