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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,288.70, 81,445.20 and 21,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,288.70, 81,445.20 and 21,005.80 is: 31,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,288.70 : 81,445.20 = 21,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,288.70/81,445.20 = 21,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,288.70x = 81,445.20 × 21,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,288.70x = 1,710,821,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,821,582.16/54,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.40

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