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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,960.99, 82,386.12 and 21,668.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,960.99, 82,386.12 and 21,668.19 is: 32,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,960.99 : 82,386.12 = 21,668.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,960.99/82,386.12 = 21,668.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,960.99x = 82,386.12 × 21,668.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,960.99x = 1,785,158,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,158,101.52/54,960.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.46

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