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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,278.85, 81,418.71 and 21,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,278.85, 81,418.71 and 21,002.72 is: 31,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,278.85 : 81,418.71 = 21,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,278.85/81,418.71 = 21,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,278.85x = 81,418.71 × 21,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,278.85x = 1,710,014,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,014,368.89/54,278.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.25

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