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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,710.05, 82,032.22 and 21,390.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,710.05, 82,032.22 and 21,390.42 is: 32,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.05 : 82,032.22 = 21,390.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.05/82,032.22 = 21,390.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.05x = 82,032.22 × 21,390.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.05x = 1,754,703,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,703,639.33/54,710.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.78

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