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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,592.60, 81,932.10 and 21,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,592.60, 81,932.10 and 21,328.60 is: 32,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,592.60 : 81,932.10 = 21,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,592.60/81,932.10 = 21,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,592.60x = 81,932.10 × 21,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,592.60x = 1,747,496,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,496,988.06/54,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,009.78

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