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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,422.69, 81,618.58 and 21,135.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,422.69, 81,618.58 and 21,135.65 is: 31,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,422.69 : 81,618.58 = 21,135.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,422.69/81,618.58 = 21,135.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,422.69x = 81,618.58 × 21,135.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,422.69x = 1,725,061,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,061,634.70/54,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.47

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