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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.46, 82,149.54 and 21,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.46, 82,149.54 and 21,462.46 is: 32,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.46 : 82,149.54 = 21,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.46/82,149.54 = 21,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.46x = 82,149.54 × 21,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.46x = 1,763,131,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,131,216.27/54,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.16

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