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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.96, 82,150.30 and 21,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.96, 82,150.30 and 21,462.96 is: 32,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.96 : 82,150.30 = 21,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.96/82,150.30 = 21,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.96x = 82,150.30 × 21,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.96x = 1,763,188,602.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,188,602.89/54,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.91

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