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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,763.91, 82,145.86 and 21,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,763.91, 82,145.86 and 21,499.64 is: 32,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,763.91 : 82,145.86 = 21,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,763.91/82,145.86 = 21,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,763.91x = 82,145.86 × 21,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,763.91x = 1,766,106,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,106,417.49/54,763.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.46

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