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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,145.40, 82,718.10 and 21,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,145.40, 82,718.10 and 21,873.40 is: 32,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,145.40 : 82,718.10 = 21,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,145.40/82,718.10 = 21,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,145.40x = 82,718.10 × 21,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,145.40x = 1,809,326,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,326,088.54/55,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.10

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