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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,680.96, 82,018.70 and 21,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,680.96, 82,018.70 and 21,407.12 is: 32,109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,680.96 : 82,018.70 = 21,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,680.96/82,018.70 = 21,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,680.96x = 82,018.70 × 21,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,680.96x = 1,755,784,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,784,104.14/54,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.61

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