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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,145.80, 82,718.70 and 21,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,145.80, 82,718.70 and 21,854.80 is: 32,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,145.80 : 82,718.70 = 21,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,145.80/82,718.70 = 21,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,145.80x = 82,718.70 × 21,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,145.80x = 1,807,800,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,800,644.76/55,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.20

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