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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,335.46, 81,496.26 and 21,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,335.46, 81,496.26 and 21,032.73 is: 31,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,335.46 : 81,496.26 = 21,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,335.46/81,496.26 = 21,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,335.46x = 81,496.26 × 21,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,335.46x = 1,714,088,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,088,832.59/54,335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546.41

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