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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,291.70, 81,449.70 and 21,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,291.70, 81,449.70 and 21,008.80 is: 31,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,291.70 : 81,449.70 = 21,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,291.70/81,449.70 = 21,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,291.70x = 81,449.70 × 21,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,291.70x = 1,711,160,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,160,457.36/54,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.90

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