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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,694.14, 82,033.74 and 21,437.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,694.14, 82,033.74 and 21,437.45 is: 32,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,694.14 : 82,033.74 = 21,437.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,694.14/82,033.74 = 21,437.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,694.14x = 82,033.74 × 21,437.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,694.14x = 1,758,593,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,593,789.39/54,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.24

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