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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,892.06, 82,317.42 and 21,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,892.06, 82,317.42 and 21,593.92 is: 32,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,892.06 : 82,317.42 = 21,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,892.06/82,317.42 = 21,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,892.06x = 82,317.42 × 21,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,892.06x = 1,777,555,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,555,782.09/54,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.75

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