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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,781.82, 82,219.35 and 21,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,781.82, 82,219.35 and 21,525.14 is: 32,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,781.82 : 82,219.35 = 21,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,781.82/82,219.35 = 21,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,781.82x = 82,219.35 × 21,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,781.82x = 1,769,782,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,782,608.36/54,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.02

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