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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,422.82, 81,618.76 and 21,135.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,422.82, 81,618.76 and 21,135.78 is: 31,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,422.82 : 81,618.76 = 21,135.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,422.82/81,618.76 = 21,135.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,422.82x = 81,618.76 × 21,135.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,422.82x = 1,725,076,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,076,155.23/54,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.66

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