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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,302.60, 81,429.60 and 21,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,302.60, 81,429.60 and 21,011.60 is: 31,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,302.60 : 81,429.60 = 21,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,302.60/81,429.60 = 21,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,302.60x = 81,429.60 × 21,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,302.60x = 1,710,966,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,966,183.36/54,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508.00

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