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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,426.47, 81,657.90 and 21,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,426.47, 81,657.90 and 21,147.62 is: 31,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,426.47 : 81,657.90 = 21,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,426.47/81,657.90 = 21,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,426.47x = 81,657.90 × 21,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,426.47x = 1,726,869,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,869,830.91/54,426.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.50

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