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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.14, 82,228.80 and 21,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.14, 82,228.80 and 21,599.54 is: 32,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.14 : 82,228.80 = 21,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.14/82,228.80 = 21,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.14x = 82,228.80 × 21,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.14x = 1,776,104,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,104,254.75/54,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.49

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