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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.44, 82,071.66 and 21,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.44, 82,071.66 and 21,416.72 is: 32,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.44 : 82,071.66 = 21,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.44/82,071.66 = 21,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.44x = 82,071.66 × 21,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.44x = 1,757,705,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,705,762.16/54,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.17

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