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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.20, 82,344.57 and 21,619.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.20, 82,344.57 and 21,619.23 is: 32,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.20 : 82,344.57 = 21,619.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.20/82,344.57 = 21,619.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.20x = 82,344.57 × 21,619.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.20x = 1,780,226,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,226,198.08/54,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.55

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