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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,696.57, 82,012.01 and 21,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,696.57, 82,012.01 and 21,376.94 is: 32,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696.57 : 82,012.01 = 21,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696.57/82,012.01 = 21,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696.57x = 82,012.01 × 21,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696.57x = 1,753,165,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,165,300.10/54,696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.56

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