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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,906.36, 82,379.16 and 21,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,906.36, 82,379.16 and 21,607.98 is: 32,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,906.36 : 82,379.16 = 21,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,906.36/82,379.16 = 21,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,906.36x = 82,379.16 × 21,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,906.36x = 1,780,047,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,047,241.70/54,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.69

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