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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,984.62, 82,421.55 and 21,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,984.62, 82,421.55 and 21,691.80 is: 32,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984.62 : 82,421.55 = 21,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984.62/82,421.55 = 21,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984.62x = 82,421.55 × 21,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984.62x = 1,787,871,778.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,871,778.29/54,984.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,515.85

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