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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,009.40, 81,014.10 and 21,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,009.40, 81,014.10 and 21,177.40 is: 31,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,009.40 : 81,014.10 = 21,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,009.40/81,014.10 = 21,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,009.40x = 81,014.10 × 21,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,009.40x = 1,715,668,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,668,001.34/54,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.10

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