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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,710.10, 82,007.55 and 21,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,710.10, 82,007.55 and 21,417.30 is: 32,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.10 : 82,007.55 = 21,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.10/82,007.55 = 21,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.10x = 82,007.55 × 21,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.10x = 1,756,380,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,380,300.62/54,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.40

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