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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,758.97, 82,138.46 and 21,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,758.97, 82,138.46 and 21,494.70 is: 32,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,758.97 : 82,138.46 = 21,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,758.97/82,138.46 = 21,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,758.97x = 82,138.46 × 21,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,758.97x = 1,765,541,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,541,448.69/54,758.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.05

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