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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,429.51, 81,623.31 and 21,145.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,429.51, 81,623.31 and 21,145.21 is: 31,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,429.51 : 81,623.31 = 21,145.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,429.51/81,623.31 = 21,145.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,429.51x = 81,623.31 × 21,145.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,429.51x = 1,725,942,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,942,030.85/54,429.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.67

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