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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,434.01, 81,656.15 and 21,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,434.01, 81,656.15 and 21,156.62 is: 31,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,434.01 : 81,656.15 = 21,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,434.01/81,656.15 = 21,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,434.01x = 81,656.15 × 21,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,434.01x = 1,727,567,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,567,928.36/54,434.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.92

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