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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.20, 82,112.73 and 21,457.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.20, 82,112.73 and 21,457.30 is: 32,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.20 : 82,112.73 = 21,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.20/82,112.73 = 21,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.20x = 82,112.73 × 21,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.20x = 1,761,917,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,917,481.43/54,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.90

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