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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,903.47, 82,374.95 and 21,605.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,903.47, 82,374.95 and 21,605.09 is: 32,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,903.47 : 82,374.95 = 21,605.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,903.47/82,374.95 = 21,605.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,903.47x = 82,374.95 × 21,605.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,903.47x = 1,779,717,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,717,688.60/54,903.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.40

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