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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.46, 82,392.93 and 21,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.46, 82,392.93 and 21,627.90 is: 32,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.46 : 82,392.93 = 21,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.46/82,392.93 = 21,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.46x = 82,392.93 × 21,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.46x = 1,781,986,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,986,050.75/54,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,459.08

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