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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,968.50, 82,452.94 and 13,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,968.50, 82,452.94 and 13,415.50 is: 20,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,968.50 : 82,452.94 = 13,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,968.50/82,452.94 = 13,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,968.50x = 82,452.94 × 13,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,968.50x = 1,106,147,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,147,416.57/54,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.30

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