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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,335.20, 81,495.87 and 21,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,335.20, 81,495.87 and 21,032.48 is: 31,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,335.20 : 81,495.87 = 21,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,335.20/81,495.87 = 21,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,335.20x = 81,495.87 × 21,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,335.20x = 1,714,059,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,059,848.38/54,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546.03

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