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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,773.86, 82,160.79 and 21,509.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,773.86, 82,160.79 and 21,509.59 is: 32,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,773.86 : 82,160.79 = 21,509.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,773.86/82,160.79 = 21,509.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,773.86x = 82,160.79 × 21,509.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,773.86x = 1,767,244,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,244,906.98/54,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.39

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