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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,794.80, 82,192.20 and 21,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,794.80, 82,192.20 and 21,503.80 is: 32,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,794.80 : 82,192.20 = 21,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,794.80/82,192.20 = 21,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,794.80x = 82,192.20 × 21,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,794.80x = 1,767,444,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,444,630.36/54,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.70

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