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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,693.82, 82,007.89 and 21,374.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,693.82, 82,007.89 and 21,374.17 is: 32,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,693.82 : 82,007.89 = 21,374.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,693.82/82,007.89 = 21,374.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,693.82x = 82,007.89 × 21,374.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,693.82x = 1,752,850,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,850,582.20/54,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.42

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