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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.98, 81,515.79 and 21,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.98, 81,515.79 and 21,061.62 is: 31,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.98 : 81,515.79 = 21,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.98/81,515.79 = 21,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.98x = 81,515.79 × 21,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.98x = 1,716,854,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,854,592.98/54,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.13

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