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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,433.49, 81,655.40 and 21,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,433.49, 81,655.40 and 21,156.12 is: 31,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,433.49 : 81,655.40 = 21,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,433.49/81,655.40 = 21,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,433.49x = 81,655.40 × 21,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,433.49x = 1,727,511,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,511,335.27/54,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.19

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