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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.77, 82,405.26 and 21,680.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.77, 82,405.26 and 21,680.97 is: 32,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.77 : 82,405.26 = 21,680.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.77/82,405.26 = 21,680.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.77x = 82,405.26 × 21,680.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.77x = 1,786,625,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,625,969.90/54,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,499.61

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