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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,789.64, 82,152.78 and 21,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,789.64, 82,152.78 and 21,470.74 is: 32,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,789.64 : 82,152.78 = 21,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,789.64/82,152.78 = 21,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,789.64x = 82,152.78 × 21,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,789.64x = 1,763,880,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,880,979.66/54,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.70

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