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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,710.39, 82,072.75 and 21,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,710.39, 82,072.75 and 21,426.13 is: 32,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.39 : 82,072.75 = 21,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.39/82,072.75 = 21,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.39x = 82,072.75 × 21,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.39x = 1,758,501,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,501,111.27/54,710.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.00

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