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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.22, 82,200.46 and 21,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.22, 82,200.46 and 21,527.66 is: 32,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.22 : 82,200.46 = 21,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.22/82,200.46 = 21,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.22x = 82,200.46 × 21,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.22x = 1,769,583,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,583,554.72/54,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.13

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