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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,425.82, 81,623.26 and 21,138.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,425.82, 81,623.26 and 21,138.78 is: 31,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,425.82 : 81,623.26 = 21,138.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,425.82/81,623.26 = 21,138.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,425.82x = 81,623.26 × 21,138.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,425.82x = 1,725,416,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,416,136.02/54,425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.16

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