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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,576, 81,864.04 and 21,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,576, 81,864.04 and 21,767.04 is: 32,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,576 : 81,864.04 = 21,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,576/81,864.04 = 21,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,576x = 81,864.04 × 21,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,576x = 1,781,937,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,937,833.24/54,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,650.58

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