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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,960.48, 82,385.04 and 21,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,960.48, 82,385.04 and 21,704 is: 32,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,960.48 : 82,385.04 = 21,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,960.48/82,385.04 = 21,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,960.48x = 82,385.04 × 21,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,960.48x = 1,788,084,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,084,908.16/54,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.01

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