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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,314.60, 81,447.60 and 21,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,314.60, 81,447.60 and 21,023.60 is: 31,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,314.60 : 81,447.60 = 21,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,314.60/81,447.60 = 21,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,314.60x = 81,447.60 × 21,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,314.60x = 1,712,321,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,321,763.36/54,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.99

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