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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,292.28, 81,387.99 and 21,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,292.28, 81,387.99 and 21,034.08 is: 31,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,292.28 : 81,387.99 = 21,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,292.28/81,387.99 = 21,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,292.28x = 81,387.99 × 21,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,292.28x = 1,711,921,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,921,492.70/54,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.59

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