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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,685.08, 82,034.46 and 21,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,685.08, 82,034.46 and 21,400.85 is: 32,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,685.08 : 82,034.46 = 21,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,685.08/82,034.46 = 21,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,685.08x = 82,034.46 × 21,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,685.08x = 1,755,606,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,606,763.12/54,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.94

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