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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,429.84, 81,662.94 and 21,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,429.84, 81,662.94 and 21,150.99 is: 31,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,429.84 : 81,662.94 = 21,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,429.84/81,662.94 = 21,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,429.84x = 81,662.94 × 21,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,429.84x = 1,727,252,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,252,027.31/54,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.55

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