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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.70, 82,113.48 and 21,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.70, 82,113.48 and 21,457.80 is: 32,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.70 : 82,113.48 = 21,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.70/82,113.48 = 21,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.70x = 82,113.48 × 21,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.70x = 1,761,974,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,974,631.14/54,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.65

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