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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,765.47, 82,148.21 and 21,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,765.47, 82,148.21 and 21,501.20 is: 32,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,765.47 : 82,148.21 = 21,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,765.47/82,148.21 = 21,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,765.47x = 82,148.21 × 21,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,765.47x = 1,766,285,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,285,092.85/54,765.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,251.80

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