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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,318.82, 81,427.71 and 21,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,318.82, 81,427.71 and 21,060.58 is: 31,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,318.82 : 81,427.71 = 21,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,318.82/81,427.71 = 21,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,318.82x = 81,427.71 × 21,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,318.82x = 1,714,914,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,914,800.67/54,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,571.28

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