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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,334.70, 81,495.12 and 21,031.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,334.70, 81,495.12 and 21,031.98 is: 31,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,334.70 : 81,495.12 = 21,031.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,334.70/81,495.12 = 21,031.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,334.70x = 81,495.12 × 21,031.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,334.70x = 1,714,003,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,003,733.94/54,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,545.29

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