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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.70, 82,119.48 and 21,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.70, 82,119.48 and 21,461.80 is: 32,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.70 : 82,119.48 = 21,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.70/82,119.48 = 21,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.70x = 82,119.48 × 21,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.70x = 1,762,431,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,431,855.86/54,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.65

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