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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,901.73, 82,278.72 and 21,612.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,901.73, 82,278.72 and 21,612.85 is: 32,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,901.73 : 82,278.72 = 21,612.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,901.73/82,278.72 = 21,612.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,901.73x = 82,278.72 × 21,612.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,901.73x = 1,778,277,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,277,427.86/54,901.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.19

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