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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,752.12, 82,127.57 and 21,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,752.12, 82,127.57 and 21,448.56 is: 32,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,752.12 : 82,127.57 = 21,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,752.12/82,127.57 = 21,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,752.12x = 82,127.57 × 21,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,752.12x = 1,761,518,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,518,005.56/54,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.60

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