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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.97, 82,142.84 and 21,457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.97, 82,142.84 and 21,457.98 is: 32,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.97 : 82,142.84 = 21,457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.97/82,142.84 = 21,457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.97x = 82,142.84 × 21,457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.97x = 1,762,619,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,619,417.86/54,755.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.45

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