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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,790.67, 82,154.29 and 21,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,790.67, 82,154.29 and 21,471.73 is: 32,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,790.67 : 82,154.29 = 21,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,790.67/82,154.29 = 21,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,790.67x = 82,154.29 × 21,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,790.67x = 1,763,994,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,994,733.22/54,790.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.17

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