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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,902.34, 82,373.25 and 21,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,902.34, 82,373.25 and 21,603.96 is: 32,413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,902.34 : 82,373.25 = 21,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,902.34/82,373.25 = 21,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,902.34x = 82,373.25 × 21,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,902.34x = 1,779,588,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,588,398.07/54,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.71

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