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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.56, 82,166.31 and 21,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.56, 82,166.31 and 21,492.60 is: 32,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.56 : 82,166.31 = 21,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.56/82,166.31 = 21,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.56x = 82,166.31 × 21,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.56x = 1,765,967,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,967,634.31/54,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.60

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