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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,704.08, 82,060.98 and 21,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,704.08, 82,060.98 and 21,426.58 is: 32,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704.08 : 82,060.98 = 21,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704.08/82,060.98 = 21,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704.08x = 82,060.98 × 21,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704.08x = 1,758,286,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,286,152.85/54,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.77

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