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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.76, 82,132.56 and 21,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.76, 82,132.56 and 21,479.04 is: 32,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.76 : 82,132.56 = 21,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.76/82,132.56 = 21,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.76x = 82,132.56 × 21,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.76x = 1,764,128,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,128,541.54/54,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,204.02

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