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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,962.02, 82,443.23 and 13,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,962.02, 82,443.23 and 13,409.02 is: 20,113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,962.02 : 82,443.23 = 13,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,962.02/82,443.23 = 13,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,962.02x = 82,443.23 × 13,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,962.02x = 1,105,482,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,482,919.93/54,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.58

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