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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,693.80, 82,016.40 and 21,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,693.80, 82,016.40 and 21,402.80 is: 32,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,693.80 : 82,016.40 = 21,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,693.80/82,016.40 = 21,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,693.80x = 82,016.40 × 21,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,693.80x = 1,755,380,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,380,605.92/54,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,094.69

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