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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,586.60, 81,923.10 and 21,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,586.60, 81,923.10 and 21,322.60 is: 32,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,586.60 : 81,923.10 = 21,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,586.60/81,923.10 = 21,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,586.60x = 81,923.10 × 21,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,586.60x = 1,746,813,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,813,492.06/54,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.77

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