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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,370.05, 81,527.40 and 21,099.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,370.05, 81,527.40 and 21,099.66 is: 31,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,370.05 : 81,527.40 = 21,099.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,370.05/81,527.40 = 21,099.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,370.05x = 81,527.40 × 21,099.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,370.05x = 1,720,200,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,200,420.68/54,370.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,638.75

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