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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,332.95, 81,492.50 and 21,030.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,332.95, 81,492.50 and 21,030.23 is: 31,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,332.95 : 81,492.50 = 21,030.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,332.95/81,492.50 = 21,030.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,332.95x = 81,492.50 × 21,030.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,332.95x = 1,713,805,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,805,505.66/54,332.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.66

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