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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.08, 82,263.62 and 21,586.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.08, 82,263.62 and 21,586.65 is: 32,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.08 : 82,263.62 = 21,586.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.08/82,263.62 = 21,586.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.08x = 82,263.62 × 21,586.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.08x = 1,775,795,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,795,864.74/54,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.75

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