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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.30, 82,141.10 and 21,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.30, 82,141.10 and 21,496.03 is: 32,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.30 : 82,141.10 = 21,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.30/82,141.10 = 21,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.30x = 82,141.10 × 21,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.30x = 1,765,707,549.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,707,549.83/54,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.30

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