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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,687.80, 82,007.40 and 21,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,687.80, 82,007.40 and 21,396.80 is: 32,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,687.80 : 82,007.40 = 21,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,687.80/82,007.40 = 21,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,687.80x = 82,007.40 × 21,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,687.80x = 1,754,695,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,695,936.32/54,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.69

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