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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,254.60, 82,881.90 and 13,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,254.60, 82,881.90 and 13,701.60 is: 20,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254.60 : 82,881.90 = 13,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254.60/82,881.90 = 13,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254.60x = 82,881.90 × 13,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254.60x = 1,135,614,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,614,641.04/55,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.40

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