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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,069.66, 82,571.68 and 21,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,069.66, 82,571.68 and 21,794.46 is: 32,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,069.66 : 82,571.68 = 21,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,069.66/82,571.68 = 21,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,069.66x = 82,571.68 × 21,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,069.66x = 1,799,605,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,605,176.89/55,069.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,678.71

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