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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,684.58, 82,033.71 and 21,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,684.58, 82,033.71 and 21,400.34 is: 32,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,684.58 : 82,033.71 = 21,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,684.58/82,033.71 = 21,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,684.58x = 82,033.71 × 21,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,684.58x = 1,755,549,490.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,549,490.55/54,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.19

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