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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,784.82, 82,223.85 and 21,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,784.82, 82,223.85 and 21,528.14 is: 32,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,784.82 : 82,223.85 = 21,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,784.82/82,223.85 = 21,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,784.82x = 82,223.85 × 21,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,784.82x = 1,770,126,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,126,143.02/54,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,310.53

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