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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,784.32, 82,223.10 and 21,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,784.32, 82,223.10 and 21,527.64 is: 32,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,784.32 : 82,223.10 = 21,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,784.32/82,223.10 = 21,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,784.32x = 82,223.10 × 21,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,784.32x = 1,770,069,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,069,296.48/54,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,309.78

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