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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,729.68, 82,098.73 and 21,011.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,729.68, 82,098.73 and 21,011.91 is: 31,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,729.68 : 82,098.73 = 21,011.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,729.68/82,098.73 = 21,011.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,729.68x = 82,098.73 × 21,011.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,729.68x = 1,725,050,844.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,050,844.27/54,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.48

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