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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,900.83, 82,371.00 and 21,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,900.83, 82,371.00 and 21,602.45 is: 32,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,900.83 : 82,371.00 = 21,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,900.83/82,371.00 = 21,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,900.83x = 82,371.00 × 21,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,900.83x = 1,779,415,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,415,695.89/54,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.45

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