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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.10, 82,225.49 and 21,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.10, 82,225.49 and 21,513.87 is: 32,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.10 : 82,225.49 = 21,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.10/82,225.49 = 21,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.10x = 82,225.49 × 21,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.10x = 1,768,988,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,988,394.98/54,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.74

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