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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,808.40, 82,234.20 and 21,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,808.40, 82,234.20 and 21,522.80 is: 32,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,808.40 : 82,234.20 = 21,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,808.40/82,234.20 = 21,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,808.40x = 82,234.20 × 21,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,808.40x = 1,769,910,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,910,239.76/54,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.68

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