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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,958.12, 82,381.80 and 21,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,958.12, 82,381.80 and 21,665.30 is: 32,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,958.12 : 82,381.80 = 21,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,958.12/82,381.80 = 21,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,958.12x = 82,381.80 × 21,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,958.12x = 1,784,826,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,826,411.54/54,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.12

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