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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,874.71, 82,255.56 and 21,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,874.71, 82,255.56 and 21,581.28 is: 32,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,874.71 : 82,255.56 = 21,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,874.71/82,255.56 = 21,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,874.71x = 82,255.56 × 21,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,874.71x = 1,775,180,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,180,271.92/54,874.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.70

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