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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,771.37, 82,118.98 and 21,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,771.37, 82,118.98 and 21,494.74 is: 32,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,771.37 : 82,118.98 = 21,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,771.37/82,118.98 = 21,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,771.37x = 82,118.98 × 21,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,771.37x = 1,765,126,124.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,126,124.17/54,771.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.17

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