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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,754.22, 82,140.21 and 21,456.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,754.22, 82,140.21 and 21,456.23 is: 32,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,754.22 : 82,140.21 = 21,456.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,754.22/82,140.21 = 21,456.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,754.22x = 82,140.21 × 21,456.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,754.22x = 1,762,419,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,419,443.36/54,754.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.83

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