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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,432.92, 81,680.48 and 21,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,432.92, 81,680.48 and 21,148.68 is: 31,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,432.92 : 81,680.48 = 21,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,432.92/81,680.48 = 21,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,432.92x = 81,680.48 × 21,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,432.92x = 1,727,434,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,434,333.77/54,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.10

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