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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.02, 82,459.72 and 13,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.02, 82,459.72 and 13,420.02 is: 20,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.02 : 82,459.72 = 13,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.02/82,459.72 = 13,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.02x = 82,459.72 × 13,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.02x = 1,106,611,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,611,091.59/54,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.08

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