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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,069.84, 82,557.96 and 21,813.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,069.84, 82,557.96 and 21,813.31 is: 32,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,069.84 : 82,557.96 = 21,813.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,069.84/82,557.96 = 21,813.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,069.84x = 82,557.96 × 21,813.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,069.84x = 1,800,862,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,862,374.45/55,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.43

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