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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,150.97, 82,715.86 and 21,416.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,150.97, 82,715.86 and 21,416.97 is: 32,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,150.97 : 82,715.86 = 21,416.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,150.97/82,715.86 = 21,416.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,150.97x = 82,715.86 × 21,416.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,150.97x = 1,771,522,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,522,985.06/55,150.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,121.34

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