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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,912.36, 82,388.16 and 21,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,912.36, 82,388.16 and 21,614.04 is: 32,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,912.36 : 82,388.16 = 21,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,912.36/82,388.16 = 21,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,912.36x = 82,388.16 × 21,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,912.36x = 1,780,740,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,740,985.77/54,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,428.78

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