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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.70, 82,108.98 and 21,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.70, 82,108.98 and 21,454.80 is: 32,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.70 : 82,108.98 = 21,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.70/82,108.98 = 21,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.70x = 82,108.98 × 21,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.70x = 1,761,631,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,631,744.10/54,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.15

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