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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,688.19, 82,039.12 and 21,403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,688.19, 82,039.12 and 21,403.94 is: 32,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,688.19 : 82,039.12 = 21,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,688.19/82,039.12 = 21,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,688.19x = 82,039.12 × 21,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,688.19x = 1,755,959,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,959,938.43/54,688.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.58

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