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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,812.65, 82,187.07 and 21,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,812.65, 82,187.07 and 21,493.66 is: 32,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.65 : 82,187.07 = 21,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.65/82,187.07 = 21,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.65x = 82,187.07 × 21,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.65x = 1,766,500,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,500,938.98/54,812.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.98

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