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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951.52, 82,431.60 and 21,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951.52, 82,431.60 and 21,669.28 is: 32,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951.52 : 82,431.60 = 21,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951.52/82,431.60 = 21,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951.52x = 82,431.60 × 21,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951.52x = 1,786,233,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,233,421.25/54,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.62

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