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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,431.65, 81,652.64 and 21,154.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,431.65, 81,652.64 and 21,154.29 is: 31,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,431.65 : 81,652.64 = 21,154.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,431.65/81,652.64 = 21,154.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,431.65x = 81,652.64 × 21,154.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,431.65x = 1,727,303,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,303,217.56/54,431.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.43

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