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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,401.21, 81,542.77 and 21,111.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,401.21, 81,542.77 and 21,111.47 is: 31,644.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,401.21 : 81,542.77 = 21,111.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,401.21/81,542.77 = 21,111.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,401.21x = 81,542.77 × 21,111.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,401.21x = 1,721,487,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,487,742.57/54,401.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,644.29

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