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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,429.90, 81,606.24 and 21,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,429.90, 81,606.24 and 21,121.92 is: 31,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,429.90 : 81,606.24 = 21,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,429.90/81,606.24 = 21,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,429.90x = 81,606.24 × 21,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,429.90x = 1,723,680,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,680,472.78/54,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.90

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