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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.30, 82,093.20 and 21,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.30, 82,093.20 and 21,478.30 is: 32,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.30 : 82,093.20 = 21,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.30/82,093.20 = 21,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.30x = 82,093.20 × 21,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.30x = 1,763,222,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,222,377.56/54,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.63

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