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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,673.08, 82,014.48 and 21,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,673.08, 82,014.48 and 21,395.60 is: 32,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,673.08 : 82,014.48 = 21,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,673.08/82,014.48 = 21,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,673.08x = 82,014.48 × 21,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,673.08x = 1,754,749,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,749,008.29/54,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.30

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