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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,300.60, 81,426.60 and 21,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,300.60, 81,426.60 and 21,009.60 is: 31,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,300.60 : 81,426.60 = 21,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,300.60/81,426.60 = 21,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,300.60x = 81,426.60 × 21,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,300.60x = 1,710,740,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,740,295.36/54,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.00

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