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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,374.36, 81,511.68 and 21,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,374.36, 81,511.68 and 21,085.88 is: 31,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,374.36 : 81,511.68 = 21,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,374.36/81,511.68 = 21,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,374.36x = 81,511.68 × 21,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,374.36x = 1,718,745,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,745,503.08/54,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,609.48

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