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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,787.04, 82,148.87 and 21,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,787.04, 82,148.87 and 21,468.10 is: 32,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,787.04 : 82,148.87 = 21,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,787.04/82,148.87 = 21,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,787.04x = 82,148.87 × 21,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,787.04x = 1,763,579,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,579,637.96/54,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.72

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