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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.80, 82,053.45 and 21,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.80, 82,053.45 and 21,451.80 is: 32,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.80 : 82,053.45 = 21,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.80/82,053.45 = 21,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.80x = 82,053.45 × 21,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.80x = 1,760,194,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,194,198.71/54,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.89

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