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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,329.92, 81,461.94 and 21,021.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,329.92, 81,461.94 and 21,021.91 is: 31,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,329.92 : 81,461.94 = 21,021.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,329.92/81,461.94 = 21,021.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,329.92x = 81,461.94 × 21,021.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,329.92x = 1,712,485,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,485,571.11/54,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.12

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